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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.60, 269,445.90 and 96,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.60, 269,445.90 and 96,686.60 is: 145,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.60 : 269,445.90 = 96,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.60/269,445.90 = 96,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.60x = 269,445.90 × 96,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.60x = 26,051,807,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,807,954.94/179,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,029.90

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