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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206.72, 245,925.45 and 96,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206.72, 245,925.45 and 96,535.16 is: 133,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206.72 : 245,925.45 = 96,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206.72/245,925.45 = 96,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206.72x = 245,925.45 × 96,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206.72x = 23,740,451,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,451,434.19/178,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,218.61

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