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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,117.96, 275,950.50 and 95,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,117.96, 275,950.50 and 95,320.72 is: 142,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,117.96 : 275,950.50 = 95,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,117.96/275,950.50 = 95,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,117.96x = 275,950.50 × 95,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,117.96x = 26,303,800,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,800,344.36/184,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,863.85

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