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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,566.36, 246,421.03 and 96,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,566.36, 246,421.03 and 96,894.27 is: 133,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,566.36 : 246,421.03 = 96,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,566.36/246,421.03 = 96,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,566.36x = 246,421.03 × 96,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,566.36x = 23,876,785,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,785,814.50/178,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.80

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