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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,941.58, 277,167.12 and 94,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,941.58, 277,167.12 and 94,980.67 is: 142,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,941.58 : 277,167.12 = 94,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,941.58/277,167.12 = 94,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,941.58x = 277,167.12 × 94,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,941.58x = 26,325,518,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,518,759.57/184,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,345.05

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