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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,110.72, 277,469.52 and 96,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,110.72, 277,469.52 and 96,275.32 is: 144,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,110.72 : 277,469.52 = 96,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,110.72/277,469.52 = 96,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,110.72x = 277,469.52 × 96,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,110.72x = 26,713,466,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,466,828.25/185,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.75

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