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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,377.80, 278,001.90 and 96,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,377.80, 278,001.90 and 96,601.80 is: 144,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,377.80 : 278,001.90 = 96,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,377.80/278,001.90 = 96,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,377.80x = 278,001.90 × 96,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,377.80x = 26,855,483,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,483,943.42/185,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,868.93

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