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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,909.40, 269,432.10 and 96,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,909.40, 269,432.10 and 96,619.80 is: 144,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,909.40 : 269,432.10 = 96,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,909.40/269,432.10 = 96,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,909.40x = 269,432.10 × 96,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,909.40x = 26,032,475,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,475,615.58/179,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,697.70

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