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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,578.50, 272,538.39 and 95,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,578.50, 272,538.39 and 95,086.45 is: 142,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,578.50 : 272,538.39 = 95,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,578.50/272,538.39 = 95,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,578.50x = 272,538.39 × 95,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,578.50x = 25,914,708,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,708,231.53/181,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,719.03

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