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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,811.60, 269,717.40 and 96,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,811.60, 269,717.40 and 96,867.60 is: 145,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,811.60 : 269,717.40 = 96,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,811.60/269,717.40 = 96,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,811.60x = 269,717.40 × 96,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,811.60x = 26,126,877,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,877,216.24/179,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,301.40

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