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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,660.80, 265,104.60 and 97,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,660.80, 265,104.60 and 97,831.60 is: 146,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,660.80 : 265,104.60 = 97,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,660.80/265,104.60 = 97,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,660.80x = 265,104.60 × 97,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,660.80x = 25,935,607,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,607,185.36/176,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.20

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