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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,098.84, 275,922.12 and 95,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,098.84, 275,922.12 and 95,301.72 is: 142,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,098.84 : 275,922.12 = 95,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,098.84/275,922.12 = 95,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,098.84x = 275,922.12 × 95,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,098.84x = 26,295,852,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,852,622.05/184,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,835.51

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