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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,940.58, 277,165.63 and 94,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,940.58, 277,165.63 and 94,979.67 is: 142,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940.58 : 277,165.63 = 94,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940.58/277,165.63 = 94,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940.58x = 277,165.63 × 94,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940.58x = 26,325,098,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,098,212.02/184,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,343.55

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