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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,647.30, 265,084.35 and 97,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,647.30, 265,084.35 and 97,818.10 is: 146,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,647.30 : 265,084.35 = 97,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,647.30/265,084.35 = 97,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,647.30x = 265,084.35 × 97,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,647.30x = 25,930,047,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,047,456.74/176,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,789.95

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