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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,573.90, 264,860.85 and 97,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,573.90, 264,860.85 and 97,841.90 is: 146,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.90 : 264,860.85 = 97,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.90/264,860.85 = 97,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.90x = 264,860.85 × 97,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.90x = 25,914,488,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,488,799.62/176,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.85

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