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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.90, 264,836.85 and 97,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.90, 264,836.85 and 97,825.90 is: 146,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.90 : 264,836.85 = 97,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.90/264,836.85 = 97,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.90x = 264,836.85 × 97,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.90x = 25,907,903,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,903,204.42/176,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738.85

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