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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.78, 276,572.43 and 95,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.78, 276,572.43 and 95,781.34 is: 143,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.78 : 276,572.43 = 95,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.78/276,572.43 = 95,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.78x = 276,572.43 × 95,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.78x = 26,490,477,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,477,952.46/184,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,412.88

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