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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.80, 277,825.80 and 80,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.80, 277,825.80 and 80,025.20 is: 120,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.80 : 277,825.80 = 80,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.80/277,825.80 = 80,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.80x = 277,825.80 × 80,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.80x = 22,233,065,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,065,210.16/185,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,093.82

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