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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,334.80, 277,937.40 and 96,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,334.80, 277,937.40 and 96,558.80 is: 144,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,334.80 : 277,937.40 = 96,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,334.80/277,937.40 = 96,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,334.80x = 277,937.40 × 96,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,334.80x = 26,837,301,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,301,819.12/185,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,804.44

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