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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.95, 277,052.28 and 95,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.95, 277,052.28 and 95,988.62 is: 143,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.95 : 277,052.28 = 95,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.95/277,052.28 = 95,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.95x = 277,052.28 × 95,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.95x = 26,593,865,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,865,339.24/184,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,938.17

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