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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,792.74, 269,610.72 and 95,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,792.74, 269,610.72 and 95,532.58 is: 143,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,792.74 : 269,610.72 = 95,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,792.74/269,610.72 = 95,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,792.74x = 269,610.72 × 95,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,792.74x = 25,756,607,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,607,677.26/179,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,257.22

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