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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.90, 264,833.85 and 97,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.90, 264,833.85 and 97,823.90 is: 146,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.90 : 264,833.85 = 97,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.90/264,833.85 = 97,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.90x = 264,833.85 × 97,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.90x = 25,907,080,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,080,059.02/176,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.85

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