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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.30, 277,113.15 and 96,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.30, 277,113.15 and 96,009.30 is: 143,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.30 : 277,113.15 = 96,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.30/277,113.15 = 96,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.30x = 277,113.15 × 96,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.30x = 26,605,439,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,439,552.30/184,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.28

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