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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,052.85, 245,712.15 and 96,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,052.85, 245,712.15 and 96,380.91 is: 133,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,052.85 : 245,712.15 = 96,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,052.85/245,712.15 = 96,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,052.85x = 245,712.15 × 96,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,052.85x = 23,681,960,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,960,615.06/178,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.23

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