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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,434.80, 278,087.40 and 96,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,434.80, 278,087.40 and 96,658.80 is: 144,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,434.80 : 278,087.40 = 96,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,434.80/278,087.40 = 96,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,434.80x = 278,087.40 × 96,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,434.80x = 26,879,594,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,594,379.12/185,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.42

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