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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,395.43, 278,038.47 and 96,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,395.43, 278,038.47 and 96,603.23 is: 144,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,395.43 : 278,038.47 = 96,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,395.43/278,038.47 = 96,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,395.43x = 278,038.47 × 96,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,395.43x = 26,859,415,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,415,323.62/185,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,876.36

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