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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,133.14, 245,824.06 and 96,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,133.14, 245,824.06 and 96,462.28 is: 133,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,133.14 : 245,824.06 = 96,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,133.14/245,824.06 = 96,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,133.14x = 245,824.06 × 96,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,133.14x = 23,712,749,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,749,306.46/178,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,118.12

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