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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,414.34, 269,127.66 and 95,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,414.34, 269,127.66 and 95,060.40 is: 142,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,414.34 : 269,127.66 = 95,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,414.34/269,127.66 = 95,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,414.34x = 269,127.66 × 95,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,414.34x = 25,583,383,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,383,010.66/179,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,593.86

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