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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,102.96, 245,782.56 and 96,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,102.96, 245,782.56 and 96,432.08 is: 133,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,102.96 : 245,782.56 = 96,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,102.96/245,782.56 = 96,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,102.96x = 245,782.56 × 96,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,102.96x = 23,701,323,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,323,488.52/178,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,076.53

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