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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,020.54, 245,666.16 and 96,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,020.54, 245,666.16 and 96,346.89 is: 132,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,020.54 : 245,666.16 = 96,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,020.54/245,666.16 = 96,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,020.54x = 245,666.16 × 96,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,020.54x = 23,669,170,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,170,494.24/178,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,957.53

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