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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.26, 275,916.60 and 95,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.26, 275,916.60 and 95,496.74 is: 143,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.26 : 275,916.60 = 95,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.26/275,916.60 = 95,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.26x = 275,916.60 × 95,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.26x = 26,349,135,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,135,811.88/184,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,057.79

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