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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,110.71, 245,790.93 and 96,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,110.71, 245,790.93 and 96,437.56 is: 133,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,110.71 : 245,790.93 = 96,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,110.71/245,790.93 = 96,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,110.71x = 245,790.93 × 96,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,110.71x = 23,703,476,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,476,944.85/178,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,082.83

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