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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,716.24, 276,975 and 95,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,716.24, 276,975 and 95,749.20 is: 143,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,716.24 : 276,975 = 95,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,716.24/276,975 = 95,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,716.24x = 276,975 × 95,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,716.24x = 26,520,134,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,520,134,670/184,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,572.30

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