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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,646.80, 265,083.60 and 97,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,646.80, 265,083.60 and 97,817.60 is: 146,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646.80 : 265,083.60 = 97,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646.80/265,083.60 = 97,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646.80x = 265,083.60 × 97,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646.80x = 25,929,841,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,841,551.36/176,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,789.19

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