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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.22, 246,017.39 and 97,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.22, 246,017.39 and 97,703.73 is: 134,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.22 : 246,017.39 = 97,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.22/246,017.39 = 97,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.22x = 246,017.39 × 97,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.22x = 24,036,816,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,816,159.35/178,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.34

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