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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,665.02, 246,562.07 and 96,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,665.02, 246,562.07 and 96,996.63 is: 133,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,665.02 : 246,562.07 = 96,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,665.02/246,562.07 = 96,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,665.02x = 246,562.07 × 96,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,665.02x = 23,915,689,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,689,390.84/178,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,857.71

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