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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,128.96, 275,967 and 95,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,128.96, 275,967 and 95,331.72 is: 142,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,128.96 : 275,967 = 95,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,128.96/275,967 = 95,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,128.96x = 275,967 × 95,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,128.96x = 26,308,408,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,408,773.24/184,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,880.34

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