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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,720.74, 276,981.75 and 95,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,720.74, 276,981.75 and 95,753.70 is: 143,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,720.74 : 276,981.75 = 95,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,720.74/276,981.75 = 95,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,720.74x = 276,981.75 × 95,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,720.74x = 26,522,027,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,027,394.98/184,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,579.04

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