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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,906.40, 269,427.60 and 96,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,906.40, 269,427.60 and 96,616.80 is: 144,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,906.40 : 269,427.60 = 96,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,906.40/269,427.60 = 96,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,906.40x = 269,427.60 × 96,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,906.40x = 26,031,232,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,232,543.68/179,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,693.20

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