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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,117.27, 245,802.20 and 96,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,117.27, 245,802.20 and 96,446.41 is: 133,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,117.27 : 245,802.20 = 96,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,117.27/245,802.20 = 96,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,117.27x = 245,802.20 × 96,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,117.27x = 23,706,740,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,740,308.47/178,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,096.25

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