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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,541.04, 245,913.66 and 133,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,541.04, 245,913.66 and 133,073.31 is: 183,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,541.04 : 245,913.66 = 133,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,541.04/245,913.66 = 133,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,541.04x = 245,913.66 × 133,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,541.04x = 32,724,544,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,544,710.41/178,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,288.64

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