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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,536.42, 276,706.21 and 95,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,536.42, 276,706.21 and 95,569.26 is: 143,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,536.42 : 276,706.21 = 95,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,536.42/276,706.21 = 95,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,536.42x = 276,706.21 × 95,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,536.42x = 26,444,605,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,605,865.73/184,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,302.91

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