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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,321.80, 277,917.90 and 96,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,321.80, 277,917.90 and 96,545.80 is: 144,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,321.80 : 277,917.90 = 96,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,321.80/277,917.90 = 96,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,321.80x = 277,917.90 × 96,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,321.80x = 26,831,805,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,805,989.82/185,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,784.94

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