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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,119.84, 275,585.76 and 95,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,119.84, 275,585.76 and 95,250.96 is: 142,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,119.84 : 275,585.76 = 95,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,119.84/275,585.76 = 95,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,119.84x = 275,585.76 × 95,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,119.84x = 26,249,808,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,808,202.33/184,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,569.15

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