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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,405.38, 246,199.25 and 96,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,405.38, 246,199.25 and 96,736.32 is: 133,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,405.38 : 246,199.25 = 96,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,405.38/246,199.25 = 96,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,405.38x = 246,199.25 × 96,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,405.38x = 23,816,409,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,409,673.60/178,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,496.03

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