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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,094.14, 245,770.32 and 96,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,094.14, 245,770.32 and 96,423.28 is: 133,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,094.14 : 245,770.32 = 96,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,094.14/245,770.32 = 96,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,094.14x = 245,770.32 × 96,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,094.14x = 23,697,980,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,980,381.05/178,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,064.35

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