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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,093.14, 245,768.94 and 96,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,093.14, 245,768.94 and 96,422.28 is: 133,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,093.14 : 245,768.94 = 96,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,093.14/245,768.94 = 96,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,093.14x = 245,768.94 × 96,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,093.14x = 23,697,601,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,601,547.98/178,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,062.97

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