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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,229.04, 277,717.08 and 89,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,229.04, 277,717.08 and 89,115.52 is: 133,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,229.04 : 277,717.08 = 89,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,229.04/277,717.08 = 89,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,229.04x = 277,717.08 × 89,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,229.04x = 24,748,901,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,901,997.08/185,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,612.43

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