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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,220.30, 277,960.05 and 80,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,220.30, 277,960.05 and 80,114.70 is: 120,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,220.30 : 277,960.05 = 80,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,220.30/277,960.05 = 80,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,220.30x = 277,960.05 × 80,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,220.30x = 22,268,686,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,686,017.74/185,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.11

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