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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,126.22, 245,814.57 and 96,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,126.22, 245,814.57 and 96,455.36 is: 133,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,126.22 : 245,814.57 = 96,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,126.22/245,814.57 = 96,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,126.22x = 245,814.57 × 96,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,126.22x = 23,710,131,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,131,613.52/178,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.60

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