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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,288.67, 246,036.20 and 96,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,288.67, 246,036.20 and 96,615.15 is: 133,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,288.67 : 246,036.20 = 96,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,288.67/246,036.20 = 96,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,288.67x = 246,036.20 × 96,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,288.67x = 23,770,823,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,823,885.35/178,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.74

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