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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,567.36, 246,422.41 and 96,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,567.36, 246,422.41 and 96,895.27 is: 133,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,567.36 : 246,422.41 = 96,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,567.36/246,422.41 = 96,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,567.36x = 246,422.41 × 96,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,567.36x = 23,877,165,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,165,951.00/178,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,715.18

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