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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.60, 276,635.40 and 95,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.60, 276,635.40 and 95,850.10 is: 143,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.60 : 276,635.40 = 95,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.60/276,635.40 = 95,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.60x = 276,635.40 × 95,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.60x = 26,515,530,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,530,753.54/184,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,775.15

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