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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.72, 246,018.08 and 97,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.72, 246,018.08 and 97,704.23 is: 134,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.72 : 246,018.08 = 97,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.72/246,018.08 = 97,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.72x = 246,018.08 × 97,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.72x = 24,037,006,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,006,583.96/178,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,832.03

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