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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,376.30, 277,999.65 and 96,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,376.30, 277,999.65 and 96,600.30 is: 144,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,376.30 : 277,999.65 = 96,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,376.30/277,999.65 = 96,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,376.30x = 277,999.65 × 96,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,376.30x = 26,854,849,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,849,589.90/185,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,866.68

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