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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,615.36, 269,500.80 and 96,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,615.36, 269,500.80 and 96,412.16 is: 144,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,615.36 : 269,500.80 = 96,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,615.36/269,500.80 = 96,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,615.36x = 269,500.80 × 96,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,615.36x = 25,983,154,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,154,249.73/179,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,659.98

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