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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,637.10, 269,455.65 and 96,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,637.10, 269,455.65 and 96,693.10 is: 145,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.10 : 269,455.65 = 96,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.10/269,455.65 = 96,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.10x = 269,455.65 × 96,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.10x = 26,054,502,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,502,111.02/179,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,039.65

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