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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,948.33, 271,329.75 and 95,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,948.33, 271,329.75 and 95,605.00 is: 143,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,948.33 : 271,329.75 = 95,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,948.33/271,329.75 = 95,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,948.33x = 271,329.75 × 95,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,948.33x = 25,940,480,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,480,070.43/180,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,358.49

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