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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,116.64, 245,801.28 and 96,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,116.64, 245,801.28 and 96,445.78 is: 133,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,116.64 : 245,801.28 = 96,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,116.64/245,801.28 = 96,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,116.64x = 245,801.28 × 96,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,116.64x = 23,706,496,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,496,174.60/178,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,095.35

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