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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,134.14, 245,825.44 and 96,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,134.14, 245,825.44 and 96,463.28 is: 133,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,134.14 : 245,825.44 = 96,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,134.14/245,825.44 = 96,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,134.14x = 245,825.44 × 96,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,134.14x = 23,713,128,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,128,249.84/178,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,119.50

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