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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,789.40, 269,759.70 and 96,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,789.40, 269,759.70 and 96,586.20 is: 144,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,789.40 : 269,759.70 = 96,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,789.40/269,759.70 = 96,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,789.40x = 269,759.70 × 96,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,789.40x = 26,055,064,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,064,336.14/179,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,919.91

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