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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,906.90, 269,428.35 and 96,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,906.90, 269,428.35 and 96,617.30 is: 144,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,906.90 : 269,428.35 = 96,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,906.90/269,428.35 = 96,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,906.90x = 269,428.35 × 96,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,906.90x = 26,031,439,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,439,720.46/179,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,693.95

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