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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,514.28, 278,025.38 and 96,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,514.28, 278,025.38 and 96,842.36 is: 145,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,514.28 : 278,025.38 = 96,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,514.28/278,025.38 = 96,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,514.28x = 278,025.38 × 96,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,514.28x = 26,924,633,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,633,939.10/185,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,135.10

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