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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,741.44, 277,185.36 and 96,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,741.44, 277,185.36 and 96,050.88 is: 144,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,741.44 : 277,185.36 = 96,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,741.44/277,185.36 = 96,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,741.44x = 277,185.36 × 96,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,741.44x = 26,623,897,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,897,751.12/184,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,114.38

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