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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,322.80, 277,919.40 and 96,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,322.80, 277,919.40 and 96,546.80 is: 144,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,322.80 : 277,919.40 = 96,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,322.80/277,919.40 = 96,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,322.80x = 277,919.40 × 96,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,322.80x = 26,832,228,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,228,727.92/185,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,786.44

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