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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.32, 269,532.24 and 96,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.32, 269,532.24 and 96,433.12 is: 144,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.32 : 269,532.24 = 96,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.32/269,532.24 = 96,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.32x = 269,532.24 × 96,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.32x = 25,991,834,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,834,843.79/179,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,691.42

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