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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,927.40, 269,459.10 and 96,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,927.40, 269,459.10 and 96,637.80 is: 144,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,927.40 : 269,459.10 = 96,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,927.40/269,459.10 = 96,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,927.40x = 269,459.10 × 96,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,927.40x = 26,039,934,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,934,613.98/179,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,724.68

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