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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,663.52, 246,559.99 and 96,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,663.52, 246,559.99 and 96,995.13 is: 133,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,663.52 : 246,559.99 = 96,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,663.52/246,559.99 = 96,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,663.52x = 246,559.99 × 96,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,663.52x = 23,915,118,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,118,114.72/178,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,855.63

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