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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,048.75, 270,236.88 and 95,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,048.75, 270,236.88 and 95,879.49 is: 143,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,048.75 : 270,236.88 = 95,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,048.75/270,236.88 = 95,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,048.75x = 270,236.88 × 95,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,048.75x = 25,910,174,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,174,233.59/180,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,906.44

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