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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.68, 276,372 and 95,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.68, 276,372 and 95,426.64 is: 143,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.68 : 276,372 = 95,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.68/276,372 = 95,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.68x = 276,372 × 95,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.68x = 26,373,251,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,251,350.08/184,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,185.28

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