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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,143.61, 270,270.09 and 95,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,143.61, 270,270.09 and 95,889.44 is: 143,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,143.61 : 270,270.09 = 95,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,143.61/270,270.09 = 95,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,143.61x = 270,270.09 × 95,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,143.61x = 25,916,047,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,047,578.85/180,143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,863.26

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