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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466.09, 277,996.19 and 95,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466.09, 277,996.19 and 95,514.25 is: 143,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466.09 : 277,996.19 = 95,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466.09/277,996.19 = 95,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466.09x = 277,996.19 × 95,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466.09x = 26,552,597,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,597,590.71/185,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.86

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