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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.44, 246,011.78 and 97,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.44, 246,011.78 and 97,699.50 is: 134,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.44 : 246,011.78 = 97,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.44/246,011.78 = 97,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.44x = 246,011.78 × 97,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.44x = 24,035,227,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,227,900.11/178,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.26

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