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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,436.60, 276,654.90 and 95,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,436.60, 276,654.90 and 95,863.10 is: 143,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,436.60 : 276,654.90 = 95,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,436.60/276,654.90 = 95,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,436.60x = 276,654.90 × 95,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,436.60x = 26,520,996,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,520,996,344.19/184,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,794.65

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