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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,451.28, 246,260.64 and 96,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,451.28, 246,260.64 and 96,778.24 is: 133,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,451.28 : 246,260.64 = 96,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,451.28/246,260.64 = 96,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,451.28x = 246,260.64 × 96,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,451.28x = 23,832,671,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,671,320.47/178,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,552.82

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