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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.12, 277,460.76 and 96,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.12, 277,460.76 and 96,182.80 is: 144,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.12 : 277,460.76 = 96,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.12/277,460.76 = 96,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.12x = 277,460.76 × 96,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.12x = 26,686,952,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,952,786.93/184,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,273.20

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