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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,596.90, 264,895.35 and 97,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,596.90, 264,895.35 and 97,864.90 is: 146,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,596.90 : 264,895.35 = 97,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,596.90/264,895.35 = 97,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,596.90x = 264,895.35 × 97,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,596.90x = 25,923,956,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,956,938.22/176,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,797.35

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