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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,246.30, 277,999.05 and 80,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,246.30, 277,999.05 and 80,140.70 is: 120,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,246.30 : 277,999.05 = 80,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,246.30/277,999.05 = 80,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,246.30x = 277,999.05 × 80,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,246.30x = 22,279,038,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,038,466.34/185,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,267.12

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