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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125.59, 245,813.70 and 96,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125.59, 245,813.70 and 96,454.74 is: 133,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125.59 : 245,813.70 = 96,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125.59/245,813.70 = 96,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125.59x = 245,813.70 × 96,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125.59x = 23,709,896,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,896,521.94/178,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,107.75

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