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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,945.66, 270,082.29 and 95,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,945.66, 270,082.29 and 95,776.49 is: 143,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,945.66 : 270,082.29 = 95,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,945.66/270,082.29 = 95,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,945.66x = 270,082.29 × 95,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,945.66x = 25,867,533,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,533,747.36/179,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,751.92

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