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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,903.96, 277,529.28 and 96,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,903.96, 277,529.28 and 96,220.30 is: 144,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,903.96 : 277,529.28 = 96,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,903.96/277,529.28 = 96,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,903.96x = 277,529.28 × 96,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,903.96x = 26,703,950,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,950,580.38/184,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,420.65

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