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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,229.72, 277,718.22 and 89,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,229.72, 277,718.22 and 89,116.20 is: 133,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,229.72 : 277,718.22 = 89,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,229.72/277,718.22 = 89,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,229.72x = 277,718.22 × 89,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,229.72x = 24,749,192,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,192,437.16/185,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,613.51

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