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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.40, 264,884.10 and 97,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.40, 264,884.10 and 97,857.40 is: 146,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.40 : 264,884.10 = 97,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.40/264,884.10 = 97,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.40x = 264,884.10 × 97,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.40x = 25,920,869,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,869,327.34/176,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.10

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