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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,960.66, 270,104.70 and 95,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,960.66, 270,104.70 and 95,791.58 is: 143,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,960.66 : 270,104.70 = 95,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,960.66/270,104.70 = 95,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,960.66x = 270,104.70 × 95,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,960.66x = 25,873,755,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,755,978.43/179,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,774.51

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