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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,325.30, 277,923.15 and 96,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,325.30, 277,923.15 and 96,549.30 is: 144,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,325.30 : 277,923.15 = 96,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,325.30/277,923.15 = 96,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,325.30x = 277,923.15 × 96,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,325.30x = 26,833,285,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,285,586.30/185,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,790.19

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