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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.80, 265,086.60 and 97,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.80, 265,086.60 and 97,819.60 is: 146,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.80 : 265,086.60 = 97,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.80/265,086.60 = 97,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.80x = 265,086.60 × 97,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.80x = 25,930,665,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,665,177.36/176,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.20

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