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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,565.36, 246,419.66 and 96,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,565.36, 246,419.66 and 96,893.27 is: 133,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,565.36 : 246,419.66 = 96,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,565.36/246,419.66 = 96,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,565.36x = 246,419.66 × 96,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,565.36x = 23,876,404,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,404,933.12/178,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.42

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