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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,365.28, 277,840.56 and 80,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,365.28, 277,840.56 and 80,026.40 is: 119,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,365.28 : 277,840.56 = 80,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,365.28/277,840.56 = 80,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,365.28x = 277,840.56 × 80,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,365.28x = 22,234,579,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,579,790.78/185,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,950.08

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