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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.60, 276,641.40 and 95,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.60, 276,641.40 and 95,854.10 is: 143,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.60 : 276,641.40 = 95,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.60/276,641.40 = 95,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.60x = 276,641.40 × 95,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.60x = 26,517,212,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,212,419.74/184,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,781.15

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