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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,115.12, 277,721.84 and 96,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,115.12, 277,721.84 and 96,342.36 is: 144,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,115.12 : 277,721.84 = 96,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,115.12/277,721.84 = 96,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,115.12x = 277,721.84 × 96,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,115.12x = 26,756,377,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,377,489.14/185,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539.13

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