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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,356.21, 246,131.90 and 96,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,356.21, 246,131.90 and 96,684.21 is: 133,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,356.21 : 246,131.90 = 96,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,356.21/246,131.90 = 96,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,356.21x = 246,131.90 × 96,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,356.21x = 23,797,068,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,068,186.44/178,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.39

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