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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,486.68, 246,310.18 and 96,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,486.68, 246,310.18 and 96,814.72 is: 133,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,486.68 : 246,310.18 = 96,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,486.68/246,310.18 = 96,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,486.68x = 246,310.18 × 96,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,486.68x = 23,846,450,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,450,252.04/178,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,603.53

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