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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,085.64, 245,758.56 and 96,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,085.64, 245,758.56 and 96,414.75 is: 133,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,085.64 : 245,758.56 = 96,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,085.64/245,758.56 = 96,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,085.64x = 245,758.56 × 96,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,085.64x = 23,694,750,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,750,122.76/178,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,052.56

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