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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.92, 275,881.92 and 95,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.92, 275,881.92 and 95,300.64 is: 142,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.92 : 275,881.92 = 95,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.92/275,881.92 = 95,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.92x = 275,881.92 × 95,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.92x = 26,291,723,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,723,540.43/184,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,872.78

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