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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,290.22, 246,038.43 and 96,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,290.22, 246,038.43 and 96,616.84 is: 133,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,290.22 : 246,038.43 = 96,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,290.22/246,038.43 = 96,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,290.22x = 246,038.43 × 96,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,290.22x = 23,771,455,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,455,625.16/178,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,330.12

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