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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.40, 276,593.40 and 95,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.40, 276,593.40 and 95,749.20 is: 143,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.40 : 276,593.40 = 95,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.40/276,593.40 = 95,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.40x = 276,593.40 × 95,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.40x = 26,483,596,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,596,775.28/184,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,510.33

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