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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.24, 276,985.50 and 95,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.24, 276,985.50 and 95,756.20 is: 143,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.24 : 276,985.50 = 95,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.24/276,985.50 = 95,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.24x = 276,985.50 × 95,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.24x = 26,523,078,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,078,935.10/184,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.79

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