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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,289.22, 246,037.05 and 96,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,289.22, 246,037.05 and 96,615.84 is: 133,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289.22 : 246,037.05 = 96,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289.22/246,037.05 = 96,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289.22x = 246,037.05 × 96,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289.22x = 23,771,076,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,076,256.87/178,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.74

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