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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.42, 276,707.70 and 95,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.42, 276,707.70 and 95,570.26 is: 143,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.42 : 276,707.70 = 95,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.42/276,707.70 = 95,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.42x = 276,707.70 × 95,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.42x = 26,445,026,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,026,833.00/184,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,304.41

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