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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,799.08, 377,738.82 and 178,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,799.08, 377,738.82 and 178,387.56 is: 246,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,799.08 : 377,738.82 = 178,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,799.08/377,738.82 = 178,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,799.08x = 377,738.82 × 178,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,799.08x = 67,383,906,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,383,906,417.08/273,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,107.13

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