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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.17, 269,057.25 and 95,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.17, 269,057.25 and 95,324.67 is: 142,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.17 : 269,057.25 = 95,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.17/269,057.25 = 95,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.17x = 269,057.25 × 95,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.17x = 25,647,793,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,793,567.36/179,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,865.41

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