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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,113.02, 245,792.95 and 96,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,113.02, 245,792.95 and 96,440.63 is: 133,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,113.02 : 245,792.95 = 96,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,113.02/245,792.95 = 96,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,113.02x = 245,792.95 × 96,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,113.02x = 23,704,425,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,425,477.49/178,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,086.43

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