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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,431.17, 269,153.10 and 95,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,431.17, 269,153.10 and 95,077.41 is: 142,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,431.17 : 269,153.10 = 95,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,431.17/269,153.10 = 95,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,431.17x = 269,153.10 × 95,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,431.17x = 25,590,379,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,379,641.47/179,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,619.48

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