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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,931.74, 277,152.38 and 94,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,931.74, 277,152.38 and 94,970.82 is: 142,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,931.74 : 277,152.38 = 94,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,931.74/277,152.38 = 94,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,931.74x = 277,152.38 × 94,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,931.74x = 26,321,387,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,387,991.66/184,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,330.29

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