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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,626.52, 246,503.98 and 96,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,626.52, 246,503.98 and 96,954.77 is: 133,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,626.52 : 246,503.98 = 96,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,626.52/246,503.98 = 96,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,626.52x = 246,503.98 × 96,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,626.52x = 23,899,736,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,736,877.07/178,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,797.25

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