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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.96, 275,962.50 and 95,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.96, 275,962.50 and 95,328.72 is: 142,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.96 : 275,962.50 = 95,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.96/275,962.50 = 95,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.96x = 275,962.50 × 95,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.96x = 26,307,151,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,151,893/184,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,875.84

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