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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.80, 277,113.90 and 96,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.80, 277,113.90 and 96,009.80 is: 143,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.80 : 277,113.90 = 96,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.80/277,113.90 = 96,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.80x = 277,113.90 × 96,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.80x = 26,605,650,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,650,116.22/184,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,981.03

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