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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,082.63, 245,754.43 and 96,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,082.63, 245,754.43 and 96,411.75 is: 133,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,082.63 : 245,754.43 = 96,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,082.63/245,754.43 = 96,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,082.63x = 245,754.43 × 96,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,082.63x = 23,693,613,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,613,895.94/178,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,048.43

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