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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.10, 277,500.15 and 96,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.10, 277,500.15 and 96,426.60 is: 144,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.10 : 277,500.15 = 96,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.10/277,500.15 = 96,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.10x = 277,500.15 × 96,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.10x = 26,758,395,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,395,963.99/185,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,639.90

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