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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,527.32, 269,368.92 and 96,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,527.32, 269,368.92 and 96,324.12 is: 144,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,527.32 : 269,368.92 = 96,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,527.32/269,368.92 = 96,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,527.32x = 269,368.92 × 96,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,527.32x = 25,946,724,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,724,174.35/179,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,528.00

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