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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,650.30, 265,088.85 and 97,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,650.30, 265,088.85 and 97,821.10 is: 146,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,650.30 : 265,088.85 = 97,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,650.30/265,088.85 = 97,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,650.30x = 265,088.85 × 97,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,650.30x = 25,931,282,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,282,904.74/176,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.45

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