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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,487.40, 246,311.18 and 96,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,487.40, 246,311.18 and 96,815.45 is: 133,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,487.40 : 246,311.18 = 96,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,487.40/246,311.18 = 96,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,487.40x = 246,311.18 × 96,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,487.40x = 23,846,727,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,727,247.65/178,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,604.54

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