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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,933.58, 277,155.13 and 94,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,933.58, 277,155.13 and 94,972.65 is: 142,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,933.58 : 277,155.13 = 94,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,933.58/277,155.13 = 94,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,933.58x = 277,155.13 × 94,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,933.58x = 26,322,156,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,156,682.33/184,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,333.03

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