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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,142.23, 277,720.02 and 95,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,142.23, 277,720.02 and 95,160.74 is: 142,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,142.23 : 277,720.02 = 95,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,142.23/277,720.02 = 95,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,142.23x = 277,720.02 × 95,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,142.23x = 26,428,043,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,043,310.31/185,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,744.55

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