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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,406.86, 269,116.43 and 95,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,406.86, 269,116.43 and 95,052.92 is: 142,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,406.86 : 269,116.43 = 95,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,406.86/269,116.43 = 95,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,406.86x = 269,116.43 × 95,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,406.86x = 25,580,300,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,300,670.63/179,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,582.63

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