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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.88, 276,749.28 and 95,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.88, 276,749.28 and 95,722.48 is: 143,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.88 : 276,749.28 = 95,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.88/276,749.28 = 95,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.88x = 276,749.28 × 95,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.88x = 26,491,127,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,127,419.81/184,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,538.32

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