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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.54, 277,006.70 and 95,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.54, 277,006.70 and 95,958.21 is: 143,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.54 : 277,006.70 = 95,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.54/277,006.70 = 95,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.54x = 277,006.70 × 95,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.54x = 26,581,066,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,066,610.22/184,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,892.58

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