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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,315.20, 277,804.32 and 96,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,315.20, 277,804.32 and 96,464.32 is: 144,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,315.20 : 277,804.32 = 96,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,315.20/277,804.32 = 96,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,315.20x = 277,804.32 × 96,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,315.20x = 26,798,204,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,204,821.86/185,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,608.78

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