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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,554.32, 269,409.24 and 96,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,554.32, 269,409.24 and 96,351.12 is: 144,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,554.32 : 269,409.24 = 96,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,554.32/269,409.24 = 96,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,554.32x = 269,409.24 × 96,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,554.32x = 25,957,882,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,882,012.35/179,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,568.41

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