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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.10, 277,501.65 and 96,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.10, 277,501.65 and 96,427.60 is: 144,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.10 : 277,501.65 = 96,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.10/277,501.65 = 96,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.10x = 277,501.65 × 96,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.10x = 26,758,818,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,818,105.54/185,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,641.40

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