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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.40, 264,833.10 and 97,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.40, 264,833.10 and 97,823.40 is: 146,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.40 : 264,833.10 = 97,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.40/264,833.10 = 97,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.40x = 264,833.10 × 97,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.40x = 25,906,874,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,874,274.54/176,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.10

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