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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,791.60, 269,687.40 and 96,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,791.60, 269,687.40 and 96,847.60 is: 145,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,791.60 : 269,687.40 = 96,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,791.60/269,687.40 = 96,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,791.60x = 269,687.40 × 96,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,791.60x = 26,118,577,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,577,440.24/179,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,271.40

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