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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.36, 278,913.65 and 97,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.36, 278,913.65 and 97,366.86 is: 146,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.36 : 278,913.65 = 97,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.36/278,913.65 = 97,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.36x = 278,913.65 × 97,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.36x = 27,156,945,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,945,824.80/185,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,051.92

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