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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,961.40, 277,212.06 and 96,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,961.40, 277,212.06 and 96,162.72 is: 144,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,961.40 : 277,212.06 = 96,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,961.40/277,212.06 = 96,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,961.40x = 277,212.06 × 96,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,961.40x = 26,657,465,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,465,706.40/184,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,124.48

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