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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.10, 277,094.43 and 96,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.10, 277,094.43 and 96,016.77 is: 143,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.10 : 277,094.43 = 96,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.10/277,094.43 = 96,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.10x = 277,094.43 × 96,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.10x = 26,605,712,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,712,153.59/184,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.35

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