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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,145.57, 245,841.18 and 96,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,145.57, 245,841.18 and 96,474.68 is: 133,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,145.57 : 245,841.18 = 96,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,145.57/245,841.18 = 96,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,145.57x = 245,841.18 × 96,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,145.57x = 23,717,449,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,449,171.32/178,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,135.22

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