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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,150.93, 277,890.44 and 95,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,150.93, 277,890.44 and 95,257.08 is: 142,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,150.93 : 277,890.44 = 95,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,150.93/277,890.44 = 95,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,150.93x = 277,890.44 × 95,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,150.93x = 26,471,031,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,031,398.03/185,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,970.02

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