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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,437.80, 278,091.90 and 96,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,437.80, 278,091.90 and 96,661.80 is: 144,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,437.80 : 278,091.90 = 96,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,437.80/278,091.90 = 96,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,437.80x = 278,091.90 × 96,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,437.80x = 26,880,863,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,863,619.42/185,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,958.92

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