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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.60, 264,879.90 and 97,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.60, 264,879.90 and 97,660.20 is: 146,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.60 : 264,879.90 = 97,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.60/264,879.90 = 97,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.60x = 264,879.90 × 97,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.60x = 25,868,224,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,224,009.98/176,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,490.30

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