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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,948.16, 278,700.84 and 97,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,948.16, 278,700.84 and 97,177.92 is: 145,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,948.16 : 278,700.84 = 97,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,948.16/278,700.84 = 97,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,948.16x = 278,700.84 × 97,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,948.16x = 27,083,567,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,567,933.45/185,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,651.17

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