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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,023.50, 275,761.67 and 95,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,023.50, 275,761.67 and 95,158.40 is: 142,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,023.50 : 275,761.67 = 95,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,023.50/275,761.67 = 95,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,023.50x = 275,761.67 × 95,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,023.50x = 26,241,037,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,037,443.93/184,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.13

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