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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,864.12, 275,547.03 and 95,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,864.12, 275,547.03 and 95,179.88 is: 142,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,864.12 : 275,547.03 = 95,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,864.12/275,547.03 = 95,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,864.12x = 275,547.03 × 95,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,864.12x = 26,226,533,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,533,249.76/183,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,640.84

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