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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628.27, 246,506.39 and 96,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628.27, 246,506.39 and 96,956.52 is: 133,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628.27 : 246,506.39 = 96,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628.27/246,506.39 = 96,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628.27x = 246,506.39 × 96,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628.27x = 23,900,401,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,401,732.16/178,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.66

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