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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.40, 276,594.90 and 95,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.40, 276,594.90 and 95,750.20 is: 143,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.40 : 276,594.90 = 95,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.40/276,594.90 = 95,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.40x = 276,594.90 × 95,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.40x = 26,484,016,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,016,993.98/184,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,511.83

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