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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,079.40, 276,119.10 and 95,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,079.40, 276,119.10 and 95,505.90 is: 143,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,079.40 : 276,119.10 = 95,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,079.40/276,119.10 = 95,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,079.40x = 276,119.10 × 95,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,079.40x = 26,371,003,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,003,152.69/184,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,258.85

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