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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,431.80, 278,082.90 and 96,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,431.80, 278,082.90 and 96,655.80 is: 144,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,431.80 : 278,082.90 = 96,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,431.80/278,082.90 = 96,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,431.80x = 278,082.90 × 96,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,431.80x = 26,878,325,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,325,165.82/185,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,949.92

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