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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,819.60, 268,229.40 and 95,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,819.60, 268,229.40 and 95,875.60 is: 143,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,819.60 : 268,229.40 = 95,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,819.60/268,229.40 = 95,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,819.60x = 268,229.40 × 95,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,819.60x = 25,716,654,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,654,662.64/178,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,813.40

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