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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,904.46, 277,530.03 and 96,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,904.46, 277,530.03 and 96,220.80 is: 144,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,904.46 : 277,530.03 = 96,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,904.46/277,530.03 = 96,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,904.46x = 277,530.03 × 96,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,904.46x = 26,704,161,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,161,510.62/184,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,421.40

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