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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,825.10, 268,237.65 and 95,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,825.10, 268,237.65 and 95,881.10 is: 143,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,825.10 : 268,237.65 = 95,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,825.10/268,237.65 = 95,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,825.10x = 268,237.65 × 95,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,825.10x = 25,718,920,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,920,943.42/178,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.65

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