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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,686.45, 269,708.07 and 95,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,686.45, 269,708.07 and 95,447.38 is: 143,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,686.45 : 269,708.07 = 95,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,686.45/269,708.07 = 95,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,686.45x = 269,708.07 × 95,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,686.45x = 25,742,928,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,928,646.36/179,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,265.83

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