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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,693.71, 276,942.09 and 95,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,693.71, 276,942.09 and 95,857.77 is: 143,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,693.71 : 276,942.09 = 95,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,693.71/276,942.09 = 95,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,693.71x = 276,942.09 × 95,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,693.71x = 26,547,051,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,051,166.54/184,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,735.55

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