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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,787.75, 269,603.20 and 95,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,787.75, 269,603.20 and 95,527.60 is: 143,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,787.75 : 269,603.20 = 95,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,787.75/269,603.20 = 95,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,787.75x = 269,603.20 × 95,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,787.75x = 25,754,546,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,546,648.32/179,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,249.73

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