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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.10, 277,096.80 and 96,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.10, 277,096.80 and 96,230.60 is: 144,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.10 : 277,096.80 = 96,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.10/277,096.80 = 96,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.10x = 277,096.80 × 96,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.10x = 26,665,191,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,191,322.08/184,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,288.96

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