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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.30, 277,114.65 and 96,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.30, 277,114.65 and 96,010.30 is: 143,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.30 : 277,114.65 = 96,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.30/277,114.65 = 96,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.30x = 277,114.65 × 96,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.30x = 26,605,860,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,860,680.90/184,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,981.78

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