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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,030.48, 278,905.20 and 95,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,030.48, 278,905.20 and 95,976.72 is: 143,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,030.48 : 278,905.20 = 95,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,030.48/278,905.20 = 95,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,030.48x = 278,905.20 × 95,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,030.48x = 26,768,406,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,406,286.94/186,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,892.58

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