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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,931.57, 270,060.63 and 95,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,931.57, 270,060.63 and 95,762.62 is: 143,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,931.57 : 270,060.63 = 95,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,931.57/270,060.63 = 95,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,931.57x = 270,060.63 × 95,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,931.57x = 25,861,713,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,713,487.65/179,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,730.83

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