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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,006.80, 277,510.20 and 134,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,006.80, 277,510.20 and 134,851.60 is: 202,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,006.80 : 277,510.20 = 134,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,006.80/277,510.20 = 134,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,006.80x = 277,510.20 × 134,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,006.80x = 37,422,694,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,694,486.32/185,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,277.40

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