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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,920.40, 269,448.60 and 96,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,920.40, 269,448.60 and 96,630.80 is: 144,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,920.40 : 269,448.60 = 96,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,920.40/269,448.60 = 96,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,920.40x = 269,448.60 × 96,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,920.40x = 26,037,033,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,033,776.88/179,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,714.18

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