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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.60, 277,500.90 and 96,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.60, 277,500.90 and 96,427.10 is: 144,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.60 : 277,500.90 = 96,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.60/277,500.90 = 96,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.60x = 277,500.90 × 96,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.60x = 26,758,607,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,607,034.39/185,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,640.65

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