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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,489.10, 278,320.05 and 96,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,489.10, 278,320.05 and 96,842.70 is: 145,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,489.10 : 278,320.05 = 96,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,489.10/278,320.05 = 96,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,489.10x = 278,320.05 × 96,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,489.10x = 26,953,265,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,265,106.14/185,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,309.16

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