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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,781.40, 269,747.70 and 96,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,781.40, 269,747.70 and 96,578.20 is: 144,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,781.40 : 269,747.70 = 96,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,781.40/269,747.70 = 96,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,781.40x = 269,747.70 × 96,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,781.40x = 26,051,747,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,747,320.14/179,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.91

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