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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,829.60, 268,244.40 and 95,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,829.60, 268,244.40 and 95,885.60 is: 143,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,829.60 : 268,244.40 = 95,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,829.60/268,244.40 = 95,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,829.60x = 268,244.40 × 95,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,829.60x = 25,720,775,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,775,240.64/178,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,828.40

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