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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.44, 269,328.42 and 96,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.44, 269,328.42 and 96,375 is: 144,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.44 : 269,328.42 = 96,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.44/269,328.42 = 96,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.44x = 269,328.42 × 96,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.44x = 25,956,526,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,526,477.50/179,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,604.25

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