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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,407.36, 269,117.18 and 95,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,407.36, 269,117.18 and 95,053.42 is: 142,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,407.36 : 269,117.18 = 95,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,407.36/269,117.18 = 95,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,407.36x = 269,117.18 × 95,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,407.36x = 25,580,506,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,506,518.90/179,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,583.38

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