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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,634.28, 269,628.69 and 95,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,634.28, 269,628.69 and 95,394.20 is: 143,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,634.28 : 269,628.69 = 95,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,634.28/269,628.69 = 95,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,634.28x = 269,628.69 × 95,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,634.28x = 25,721,012,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,012,168.49/179,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,185.44

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