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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,113.12, 277,718.84 and 96,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,113.12, 277,718.84 and 96,340.36 is: 144,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,113.12 : 277,718.84 = 96,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,113.12/277,718.84 = 96,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,113.12x = 277,718.84 × 96,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,113.12x = 26,755,533,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,533,024.38/185,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,536.12

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