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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.40, 276,588.90 and 95,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.40, 276,588.90 and 95,746.20 is: 143,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.40 : 276,588.90 = 95,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.40/276,588.90 = 95,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.40x = 276,588.90 × 95,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.40x = 26,482,336,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,336,137.18/184,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,505.83

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