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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,766.96, 277,064.28 and 95,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,766.96, 277,064.28 and 95,996.60 is: 143,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,766.96 : 277,064.28 = 95,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,766.96/277,064.28 = 95,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,766.96x = 277,064.28 × 95,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,766.96x = 26,597,228,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,228,861.45/184,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,950.14

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