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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,959.34, 271,346.24 and 95,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,959.34, 271,346.24 and 95,616.02 is: 143,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,959.34 : 271,346.24 = 95,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,959.34/271,346.24 = 95,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,959.34x = 271,346.24 × 95,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,959.34x = 25,945,047,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,047,510.76/180,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,375.01

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