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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,976.80, 277,465.20 and 80,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,976.80, 277,465.20 and 80,000.80 is: 120,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,976.80 : 277,465.20 = 80,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,976.80/277,465.20 = 80,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,976.80x = 277,465.20 × 80,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,976.80x = 22,197,437,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,437,972.16/184,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,001.20

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