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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,859.10, 277,179.30 and 96,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,859.10, 277,179.30 and 96,285.60 is: 144,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,859.10 : 277,179.30 = 96,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,859.10/277,179.30 = 96,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,859.10x = 277,179.30 × 96,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,859.10x = 26,688,375,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,375,208.08/184,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371.44

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