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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,569.40, 264,854.10 and 97,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,569.40, 264,854.10 and 97,837.40 is: 146,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,569.40 : 264,854.10 = 97,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,569.40/264,854.10 = 97,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,569.40x = 264,854.10 × 97,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,569.40x = 25,912,636,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,636,523.34/176,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,756.10

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