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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,573.40, 264,860.10 and 97,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,573.40, 264,860.10 and 97,841.40 is: 146,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.40 : 264,860.10 = 97,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.40/264,860.10 = 97,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.40x = 264,860.10 × 97,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.40x = 25,914,282,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,282,988.14/176,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.10

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