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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,952.37, 277,206.98 and 94,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,952.37, 277,206.98 and 94,902.65 is: 142,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,952.37 : 277,206.98 = 94,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,952.37/277,206.98 = 94,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,952.37x = 277,206.98 × 94,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,952.37x = 26,307,676,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,676,179.48/184,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,240.27

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