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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,907.90, 269,429.85 and 96,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,907.90, 269,429.85 and 96,618.30 is: 144,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,907.90 : 269,429.85 = 96,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,907.90/269,429.85 = 96,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,907.90x = 269,429.85 × 96,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,907.90x = 26,031,854,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,854,076.26/179,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,695.45

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