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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,366.24, 278,088.24 and 80,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,366.24, 278,088.24 and 80,200.16 is: 120,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,366.24 : 278,088.24 = 80,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,366.24/278,088.24 = 80,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,366.24x = 278,088.24 × 80,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,366.24x = 22,302,721,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,721,342.12/185,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,317.06

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