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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,124.72, 245,812.50 and 96,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,124.72, 245,812.50 and 96,453.86 is: 133,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,124.72 : 245,812.50 = 96,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,124.72/245,812.50 = 96,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,124.72x = 245,812.50 × 96,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,124.72x = 23,709,563,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,563,232.19/178,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,106.53

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