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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,284.80, 277,862.40 and 96,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,284.80, 277,862.40 and 96,508.80 is: 144,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,284.80 : 277,862.40 = 96,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,284.80/277,862.40 = 96,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,284.80x = 277,862.40 × 96,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,284.80x = 26,816,166,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,166,789.12/185,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,729.45

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