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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,787.40, 269,756.70 and 96,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,787.40, 269,756.70 and 96,584.20 is: 144,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,787.40 : 269,756.70 = 96,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,787.40/269,756.70 = 96,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,787.40x = 269,756.70 × 96,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,787.40x = 26,054,235,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,235,064.14/179,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,916.91

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