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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,135.14, 245,826.82 and 96,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,135.14, 245,826.82 and 96,464.28 is: 133,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,135.14 : 245,826.82 = 96,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,135.14/245,826.82 = 96,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,135.14x = 245,826.82 × 96,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,135.14x = 23,713,507,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,507,195.99/178,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,120.88

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