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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,553.55, 246,403.37 and 96,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,553.55, 246,403.37 and 96,881.45 is: 133,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,553.55 : 246,403.37 = 96,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,553.55/246,403.37 = 96,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,553.55x = 246,403.37 × 96,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,553.55x = 23,871,914,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,914,054.06/178,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,696.10

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