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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,944.66, 270,080.79 and 95,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,944.66, 270,080.79 and 95,775.49 is: 143,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,944.66 : 270,080.79 = 95,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,944.66/270,080.79 = 95,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,944.66x = 270,080.79 × 95,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,944.66x = 25,867,120,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,120,001.84/179,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,750.42

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