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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,720.24, 276,981 and 95,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,720.24, 276,981 and 95,753.20 is: 143,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,720.24 : 276,981 = 95,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,720.24/276,981 = 95,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,720.24x = 276,981 × 95,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,720.24x = 26,521,817,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,817,089.20/184,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,578.29

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