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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,584.14, 278,128.35 and 96,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,584.14, 278,128.35 and 96,651.18 is: 144,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,584.14 : 278,128.35 = 96,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,584.14/278,128.35 = 96,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,584.14x = 278,128.35 × 96,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,584.14x = 26,881,433,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,433,218.95/185,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,847.69

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