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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.40, 264,849.60 and 97,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.40, 264,849.60 and 97,834.40 is: 146,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.40 : 264,849.60 = 97,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.40/264,849.60 = 97,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.40x = 264,849.60 × 97,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.40x = 25,911,401,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,401,706.24/176,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.60

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