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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,053.07, 277,606.08 and 56,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,053.07, 277,606.08 and 56,980.19 is: 85,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,053.07 : 277,606.08 = 56,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,053.07/277,606.08 = 56,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,053.07x = 277,606.08 × 56,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,053.07x = 15,818,047,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,047,050.22/185,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,478.44

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