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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,907.40, 269,429.10 and 96,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,907.40, 269,429.10 and 96,617.80 is: 144,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,907.40 : 269,429.10 = 96,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,907.40/269,429.10 = 96,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,907.40x = 269,429.10 × 96,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,907.40x = 26,031,646,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,646,897.98/179,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,694.70

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