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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,405.35, 269,114.18 and 95,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,405.35, 269,114.18 and 95,051.41 is: 142,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,405.35 : 269,114.18 = 95,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,405.35/269,114.18 = 95,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,405.35x = 269,114.18 × 95,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,405.35x = 25,579,681,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,681,111.95/179,405.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,580.37

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