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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,126.80, 277,625.40 and 96,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,126.80, 277,625.40 and 96,350.80 is: 144,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,126.80 : 277,625.40 = 96,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,126.80/277,625.40 = 96,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,126.80x = 277,625.40 × 96,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,126.80x = 26,749,429,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,429,390.32/185,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.47

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