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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,770.60, 278,742.30 and 97,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,770.60, 278,742.30 and 97,124.20 is: 145,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,770.60 : 278,742.30 = 97,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,770.60/278,742.30 = 97,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,770.60x = 278,742.30 × 97,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,770.60x = 27,072,622,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,622,893.66/185,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,731.47

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