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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125.28, 245,813.27 and 96,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125.28, 245,813.27 and 96,454.43 is: 133,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125.28 : 245,813.27 = 96,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125.28/245,813.27 = 96,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125.28x = 245,813.27 × 96,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125.28x = 23,709,778,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,778,054.75/178,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,107.32

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