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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,036.48, 278,914.20 and 95,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,036.48, 278,914.20 and 95,982.72 is: 143,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,036.48 : 278,914.20 = 95,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,036.48/278,914.20 = 95,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,036.48x = 278,914.20 × 95,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,036.48x = 26,770,943,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,943,562.62/186,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,901.58

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