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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,277.51, 246,023.90 and 96,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,277.51, 246,023.90 and 96,605.80 is: 133,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,277.51 : 246,023.90 = 96,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,277.51/246,023.90 = 96,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,277.51x = 246,023.90 × 96,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,277.51x = 23,767,335,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,335,678.62/178,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,316.51

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