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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,610.30, 278,350.65 and 96,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,610.30, 278,350.65 and 96,834.30 is: 145,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,610.30 : 278,350.65 = 96,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,610.30/278,350.65 = 96,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,610.30x = 278,350.65 × 96,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,610.30x = 26,953,890,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,890,347.30/185,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,217.64

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