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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,422.48, 269,041.56 and 96,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,422.48, 269,041.56 and 96,417.04 is: 144,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,422.48 : 269,041.56 = 96,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,422.48/269,041.56 = 96,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,422.48x = 269,041.56 × 96,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,422.48x = 25,940,190,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,190,852.18/179,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,576.04

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