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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.99, 245,774.24 and 96,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.99, 245,774.24 and 96,426.11 is: 133,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.99 : 245,774.24 = 96,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.99/245,774.24 = 96,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.99x = 245,774.24 × 96,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.99x = 23,699,053,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,053,901.41/178,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,068.25

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