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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,919.40, 269,447.10 and 96,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,919.40, 269,447.10 and 96,629.80 is: 144,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.40 : 269,447.10 = 96,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.40/269,447.10 = 96,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.40x = 269,447.10 × 96,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.40x = 26,036,619,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,619,383.58/179,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,712.68

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