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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,536.40, 276,585.90 and 95,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,536.40, 276,585.90 and 95,744.20 is: 143,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,536.40 : 276,585.90 = 95,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,536.40/276,585.90 = 95,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,536.40x = 276,585.90 × 95,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,536.40x = 26,481,495,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,495,726.78/184,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,502.83

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