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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,276.51, 246,022.52 and 96,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,276.51, 246,022.52 and 96,604.80 is: 133,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,276.51 : 246,022.52 = 96,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,276.51/246,022.52 = 96,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,276.51x = 246,022.52 × 96,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,276.51x = 23,766,956,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,956,441.53/178,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.13

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