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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,554.55, 246,404.74 and 96,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,554.55, 246,404.74 and 96,882.45 is: 133,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,554.55 : 246,404.74 = 96,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,554.55/246,404.74 = 96,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,554.55x = 246,404.74 × 96,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,554.55x = 23,872,294,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,294,902.81/178,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,697.49

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