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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,126.27, 245,814.62 and 96,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,126.27, 245,814.62 and 96,455.41 is: 133,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,126.27 : 245,814.62 = 96,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,126.27/245,814.62 = 96,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,126.27x = 245,814.62 × 96,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,126.27x = 23,710,148,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,148,859.28/178,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.66

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