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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,911.90, 269,435.85 and 96,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,911.90, 269,435.85 and 96,622.30 is: 144,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,911.90 : 269,435.85 = 96,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,911.90/269,435.85 = 96,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,911.90x = 269,435.85 × 96,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,911.90x = 26,033,511,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,511,529.46/179,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,701.44

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