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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,053.82, 245,713.46 and 96,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,053.82, 245,713.46 and 96,382.13 is: 133,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,053.82 : 245,713.46 = 96,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,053.82/245,713.46 = 96,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,053.82x = 245,713.46 × 96,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,053.82x = 23,682,385,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,385,656.86/178,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,006.90

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