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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,105.69, 245,782.88 and 96,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,105.69, 245,782.88 and 96,433.28 is: 133,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,105.69 : 245,782.88 = 96,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,105.69/245,782.88 = 96,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,105.69x = 245,782.88 × 96,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,105.69x = 23,701,648,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,648,956.88/178,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,076.31

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