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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,067.32, 245,731.29 and 96,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,067.32, 245,731.29 and 96,395.17 is: 133,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,067.32 : 245,731.29 = 96,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,067.32/245,731.29 = 96,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,067.32x = 245,731.29 × 96,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,067.32x = 23,687,309,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,309,473.87/178,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,024.46

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