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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,675.96, 276,915.48 and 95,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,675.96, 276,915.48 and 95,840.02 is: 143,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,675.96 : 276,915.48 = 95,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,675.96/276,915.48 = 95,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,675.96x = 276,915.48 × 95,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,675.96x = 26,539,585,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,585,141.51/184,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.93

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