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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.60, 276,639.90 and 95,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.60, 276,639.90 and 95,853.10 is: 143,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.60 : 276,639.90 = 95,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.60/276,639.90 = 95,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.60x = 276,639.90 × 95,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.60x = 26,516,791,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,791,998.69/184,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,779.65

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