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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,357.21, 246,133.28 and 96,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,357.21, 246,133.28 and 96,685.21 is: 133,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,357.21 : 246,133.28 = 96,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,357.21/246,133.28 = 96,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,357.21x = 246,133.28 × 96,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,357.21x = 23,797,447,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,447,864.79/178,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.77

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