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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,120.97, 245,807.30 and 96,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,120.97, 245,807.30 and 96,450.11 is: 133,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,120.97 : 245,807.30 = 96,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,120.97/245,807.30 = 96,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,120.97x = 245,807.30 × 96,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,120.97x = 23,708,140,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,140,135.89/178,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,101.35

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