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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,042.80, 277,499.40 and 96,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,042.80, 277,499.40 and 96,266.80 is: 144,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,042.80 : 277,499.40 = 96,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,042.80/277,499.40 = 96,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,042.80x = 277,499.40 × 96,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,042.80x = 26,713,979,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,979,239.92/185,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.49

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