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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,952.40, 275,928.60 and 95,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,952.40, 275,928.60 and 95,233.10 is: 142,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,952.40 : 275,928.60 = 95,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,952.40/275,928.60 = 95,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,952.40x = 275,928.60 × 95,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,952.40x = 26,277,535,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,535,956.66/183,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,849.65

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