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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,213.80, 277,950.30 and 80,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,213.80, 277,950.30 and 80,108.20 is: 120,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,213.80 : 277,950.30 = 80,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,213.80/277,950.30 = 80,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,213.80x = 277,950.30 × 80,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,213.80x = 22,266,098,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,098,222.46/185,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,218.35

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