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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,392.80, 278,024.40 and 96,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,392.80, 278,024.40 and 96,616.80 is: 144,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,392.80 : 278,024.40 = 96,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,392.80/278,024.40 = 96,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,392.80x = 278,024.40 × 96,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,392.80x = 26,861,827,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,827,849.92/185,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,891.43

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