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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,202.48, 245,917.34 and 96,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,202.48, 245,917.34 and 96,529.19 is: 133,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,202.48 : 245,917.34 = 96,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,202.48/245,917.34 = 96,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,202.48x = 245,917.34 × 96,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,202.48x = 23,738,202,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,202,633.32/178,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,209.16

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