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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.40, 276,590.40 and 95,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.40, 276,590.40 and 95,747.20 is: 143,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.40 : 276,590.40 = 95,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.40/276,590.40 = 95,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.40x = 276,590.40 × 95,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.40x = 26,482,756,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,756,346.88/184,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,507.33

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