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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,322.30, 277,918.65 and 96,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,322.30, 277,918.65 and 96,546.30 is: 144,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,322.30 : 277,918.65 = 96,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,322.30/277,918.65 = 96,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,322.30x = 277,918.65 × 96,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,322.30x = 26,832,017,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,017,358.50/185,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,785.69

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