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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,434.25, 269,071.38 and 95,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,434.25, 269,071.38 and 95,175.24 is: 142,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,434.25 : 269,071.38 = 95,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,434.25/269,071.38 = 95,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,434.25x = 269,071.38 × 95,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,434.25x = 25,608,933,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,933,168.63/179,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,720.43

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