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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,785.75, 269,600.20 and 95,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,785.75, 269,600.20 and 95,525.60 is: 143,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,785.75 : 269,600.20 = 95,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,785.75/269,600.20 = 95,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,785.75x = 269,600.20 × 95,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,785.75x = 25,753,720,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,720,451.49/179,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,246.73

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