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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,657.80, 265,100.10 and 97,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,657.80, 265,100.10 and 97,828.60 is: 146,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,657.80 : 265,100.10 = 97,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,657.80/265,100.10 = 97,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,657.80x = 265,100.10 × 97,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,657.80x = 25,934,371,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,371,642.86/176,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,805.70

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