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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.12, 277,338.24 and 96,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.12, 277,338.24 and 96,100.80 is: 144,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.12 : 277,338.24 = 96,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.12/277,338.24 = 96,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.12x = 277,338.24 × 96,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.12x = 26,652,426,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,426,734.59/184,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,150.45

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