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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,550.21, 276,997.53 and 94,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,550.21, 276,997.53 and 94,660.41 is: 142,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,550.21 : 276,997.53 = 94,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,550.21/276,997.53 = 94,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,550.21x = 276,997.53 × 94,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,550.21x = 26,220,699,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,699,758.79/184,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,078.95

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