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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561.90, 264,842.85 and 97,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561.90, 264,842.85 and 97,829.90 is: 146,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561.90 : 264,842.85 = 97,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561.90/264,842.85 = 97,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561.90x = 264,842.85 × 97,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561.90x = 25,909,549,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,549,531.22/176,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,744.85

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