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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.60, 269,438.40 and 96,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.60, 269,438.40 and 96,681.60 is: 145,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.60 : 269,438.40 = 96,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.60/269,438.40 = 96,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.60x = 269,438.40 × 96,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.60x = 26,049,735,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,735,613.44/179,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,022.40

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