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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,328.80, 277,928.40 and 96,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,328.80, 277,928.40 and 96,552.80 is: 144,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,328.80 : 277,928.40 = 96,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,328.80/277,928.40 = 96,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,328.80x = 277,928.40 × 96,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,328.80x = 26,834,765,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,765,219.52/185,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,795.44

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