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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,383.60, 276,661.80 and 95,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,383.60, 276,661.80 and 95,737.20 is: 143,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,383.60 : 276,661.80 = 95,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,383.60/276,661.80 = 95,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,383.60x = 276,661.80 × 95,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,383.60x = 26,486,826,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,826,078.96/184,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,650.66

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