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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,557.80, 278,271.90 and 96,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,557.80, 278,271.90 and 96,781.80 is: 145,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,557.80 : 278,271.90 = 96,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,557.80/278,271.90 = 96,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,557.80x = 278,271.90 × 96,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,557.80x = 26,931,655,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,655,371.42/185,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,138.90

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