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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,403.12, 246,196.16 and 96,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,403.12, 246,196.16 and 96,734.07 is: 133,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,403.12 : 246,196.16 = 96,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,403.12/246,196.16 = 96,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,403.12x = 246,196.16 × 96,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,403.12x = 23,815,557,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,557,146.68/178,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,492.94

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