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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.31, 245,639.79 and 96,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.31, 245,639.79 and 96,328.40 is: 132,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.31 : 245,639.79 = 96,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.31/245,639.79 = 96,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.31x = 245,639.79 × 96,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.31x = 23,662,087,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,087,947.04/178,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,932.85

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