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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,865.12, 275,548.53 and 95,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,865.12, 275,548.53 and 95,180.88 is: 142,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,865.12 : 275,548.53 = 95,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,865.12/275,548.53 = 95,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,865.12x = 275,548.53 × 95,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,865.12x = 26,226,951,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,951,568.11/183,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,642.34

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