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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.72, 275,845.86 and 95,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.72, 275,845.86 and 95,449.74 is: 142,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.72 : 275,845.86 = 95,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.72/275,845.86 = 95,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.72x = 275,845.86 × 95,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.72x = 26,329,415,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,415,617.08/184,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.63

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