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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.60, 277,466.40 and 96,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.60, 277,466.40 and 96,404.10 is: 144,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.60 : 277,466.40 = 96,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.60/277,466.40 = 96,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.60x = 277,466.40 × 96,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.60x = 26,748,898,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,898,572.24/184,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,606.15

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