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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.91, 276,993.78 and 95,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.91, 276,993.78 and 95,949.58 is: 143,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.91 : 276,993.78 = 95,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.91/276,993.78 = 95,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.91x = 276,993.78 × 95,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.91x = 26,577,436,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,436,320.68/184,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.65

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