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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,404.80, 278,042.40 and 96,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,404.80, 278,042.40 and 96,628.80 is: 144,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,404.80 : 278,042.40 = 96,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,404.80/278,042.40 = 96,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,404.80x = 278,042.40 × 96,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,404.80x = 26,866,903,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,903,461.12/185,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,909.43

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