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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,342.85, 246,106.54 and 96,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,342.85, 246,106.54 and 96,669.35 is: 133,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,342.85 : 246,106.54 = 96,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,342.85/246,106.54 = 96,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,342.85x = 246,106.54 × 96,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,342.85x = 23,790,958,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,958,769.20/178,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,400.13

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