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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.34, 246,017.56 and 97,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.34, 246,017.56 and 97,703.86 is: 134,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.34 : 246,017.56 = 97,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.34/246,017.56 = 97,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.34x = 246,017.56 × 97,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.34x = 24,036,865,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,865,239.78/178,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.52

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