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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,642.92, 274,873.86 and 94,775.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,642.92, 274,873.86 and 94,775.39 is: 141,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,642.92 : 274,873.86 = 94,775.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,642.92/274,873.86 = 94,775.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,642.92x = 274,873.86 × 94,775.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,642.92x = 26,051,275,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,275,907.94/183,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,858.32

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