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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.32, 269,450.28 and 96,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.32, 269,450.28 and 96,378.12 is: 144,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.32 : 269,450.28 = 96,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.32/269,450.28 = 96,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.32x = 269,450.28 × 96,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.32x = 25,969,111,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,111,419.87/179,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,609.20

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