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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,205.58, 245,923.89 and 96,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,205.58, 245,923.89 and 96,534.02 is: 133,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,205.58 : 245,923.89 = 96,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,205.58/245,923.89 = 96,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,205.58x = 245,923.89 × 96,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,205.58x = 23,740,022,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,022,330.55/178,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,217.05

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