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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.80, 277,007.40 and 95,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.80, 277,007.40 and 95,938.80 is: 143,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.80 : 277,007.40 = 95,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.80/277,007.40 = 95,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.80x = 277,007.40 × 95,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.80x = 26,575,757,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,757,547.12/184,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,874.54

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