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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,423.48, 269,043.06 and 96,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,423.48, 269,043.06 and 96,418.04 is: 144,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,423.48 : 269,043.06 = 96,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,423.48/269,043.06 = 96,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,423.48x = 269,043.06 × 96,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,423.48x = 25,940,604,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,604,520.80/179,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,577.54

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