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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,999.60, 269,999.40 and 96,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,999.60, 269,999.40 and 96,018.80 is: 144,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,999.60 : 269,999.40 = 96,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,999.60/269,999.40 = 96,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,999.60x = 269,999.40 × 96,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,999.60x = 25,925,018,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,018,388.72/179,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,028.20

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