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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.04, 277,718.58 and 89,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.04, 277,718.58 and 89,116.52 is: 133,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.04 : 277,718.58 = 89,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.04/277,718.58 = 89,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.04x = 277,718.58 × 89,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.04x = 24,749,313,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,313,388.94/185,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,613.93

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