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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,272.84, 246,016.87 and 97,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,272.84, 246,016.87 and 97,703.36 is: 134,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,272.84 : 246,016.87 = 97,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,272.84/246,016.87 = 97,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,272.84x = 246,016.87 × 97,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,272.84x = 24,036,673,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,673,585.60/178,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,830.82

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