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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,817.60, 269,726.40 and 96,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,817.60, 269,726.40 and 96,873.60 is: 145,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,817.60 : 269,726.40 = 96,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,817.60/269,726.40 = 96,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,817.60x = 269,726.40 × 96,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,817.60x = 26,129,367,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,367,383.04/179,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,310.40

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