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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.56, 246,017.55 and 97,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.56, 246,017.55 and 97,704.28 is: 134,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.56 : 246,017.55 = 97,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.56/246,017.55 = 97,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.56x = 246,017.55 × 97,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.56x = 24,036,967,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,967,590.11/178,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.93

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