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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,932.40, 269,466.60 and 96,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,932.40, 269,466.60 and 96,642.80 is: 144,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,932.40 : 269,466.60 = 96,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,932.40/269,466.60 = 96,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,932.40x = 269,466.60 × 96,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,932.40x = 26,042,006,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,006,730.48/179,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,732.17

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