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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.12, 275,545.53 and 95,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.12, 275,545.53 and 95,178.88 is: 142,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.12 : 275,545.53 = 95,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.12/275,545.53 = 95,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.12x = 275,545.53 × 95,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.12x = 26,226,115,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,115,278.84/183,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,639.35

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