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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.07, 245,841.87 and 96,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.07, 245,841.87 and 96,475.18 is: 133,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.07 : 245,841.87 = 96,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.07/245,841.87 = 96,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.07x = 245,841.87 × 96,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.07x = 23,717,638,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,638,659.79/178,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,135.91

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