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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,404.12, 246,197.54 and 96,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,404.12, 246,197.54 and 96,735.07 is: 133,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,404.12 : 246,197.54 = 96,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,404.12/246,197.54 = 96,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,404.12x = 246,197.54 × 96,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,404.12x = 23,815,936,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,936,265.73/178,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.32

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