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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,116.96, 275,949 and 95,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,116.96, 275,949 and 95,319.72 is: 142,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,116.96 : 275,949 = 95,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,116.96/275,949 = 95,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,116.96x = 275,949 × 95,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,116.96x = 26,303,381,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,381,414.28/184,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,862.35

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