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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,198.64, 245,912.08 and 96,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,198.64, 245,912.08 and 96,525.34 is: 133,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,198.64 : 245,912.08 = 96,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,198.64/245,912.08 = 96,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,198.64x = 245,912.08 × 96,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,198.64x = 23,736,747,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,747,132.11/178,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,203.86

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