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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.40, 277,202.10 and 96,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.40, 277,202.10 and 96,227.90 is: 144,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.40 : 277,202.10 = 96,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.40/277,202.10 = 96,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.40x = 277,202.10 × 96,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.40x = 26,674,575,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,575,958.59/184,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,341.85

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