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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,126.96, 275,964 and 95,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,126.96, 275,964 and 95,329.72 is: 142,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,126.96 : 275,964 = 95,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,126.96/275,964 = 95,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,126.96x = 275,964 × 95,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,126.96x = 26,307,570,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,570,850.08/184,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,877.34

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