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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,036.80, 277,490.40 and 96,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,036.80, 277,490.40 and 96,260.80 is: 144,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,036.80 : 277,490.40 = 96,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,036.80/277,490.40 = 96,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,036.80x = 277,490.40 × 96,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,036.80x = 26,711,447,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,447,896.32/185,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,357.49

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