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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.22, 246,018.77 and 97,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.22, 246,018.77 and 97,704.73 is: 134,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.22 : 246,018.77 = 97,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.22/246,018.77 = 97,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.22x = 246,018.77 × 97,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.22x = 24,037,197,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,197,497.78/178,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,832.72

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