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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.24, 276,979.50 and 95,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.24, 276,979.50 and 95,752.20 is: 143,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.24 : 276,979.50 = 95,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.24/276,979.50 = 95,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.24x = 276,979.50 × 95,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.24x = 26,521,396,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,396,479.90/184,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,576.80

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