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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.99, 277,001.37 and 95,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.99, 277,001.37 and 95,954.66 is: 143,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.99 : 277,001.37 = 95,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.99/277,001.37 = 95,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.99x = 277,001.37 × 95,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.99x = 26,579,571,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,571,931.63/184,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,887.26

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