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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,821.10, 268,231.65 and 95,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,821.10, 268,231.65 and 95,877.10 is: 143,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,821.10 : 268,231.65 = 95,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,821.10/268,231.65 = 95,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,821.10x = 268,231.65 × 95,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,821.10x = 25,717,272,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,272,730.22/178,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,815.65

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