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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,294.68, 246,044.46 and 96,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,294.68, 246,044.46 and 96,621.18 is: 133,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,294.68 : 246,044.46 = 96,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,294.68/246,044.46 = 96,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,294.68x = 246,044.46 × 96,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,294.68x = 23,773,106,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,106,057.66/178,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,336.04

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