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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,491.10, 278,323.05 and 96,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,491.10, 278,323.05 and 96,844.70 is: 145,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,491.10 : 278,323.05 = 96,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,491.10/278,323.05 = 96,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,491.10x = 278,323.05 × 96,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,491.10x = 26,954,112,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,112,280.34/185,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,312.16

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