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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.92, 276,715.94 and 95,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.92, 276,715.94 and 95,575.76 is: 143,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.92 : 276,715.94 = 95,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.92/276,715.94 = 95,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.92x = 276,715.94 × 95,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.92x = 26,447,334,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,334,408.16/184,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,312.65

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