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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,784.40, 269,752.20 and 96,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,784.40, 269,752.20 and 96,581.20 is: 144,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,784.40 : 269,752.20 = 96,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,784.40/269,752.20 = 96,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,784.40x = 269,752.20 × 96,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,784.40x = 26,052,991,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,991,178.64/179,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.41

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