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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.82, 269,532.99 and 96,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.82, 269,532.99 and 96,433.62 is: 144,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.82 : 269,532.99 = 96,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.82/269,532.99 = 96,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.82x = 269,532.99 × 96,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.82x = 25,992,041,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,041,935.12/179,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,692.17

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