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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.90, 264,838.35 and 97,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.90, 264,838.35 and 97,826.90 is: 146,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.90 : 264,838.35 = 97,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.90/264,838.35 = 97,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.90x = 264,838.35 × 97,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.90x = 25,908,314,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,314,781.62/176,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,740.35

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