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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,366.28, 277,842.06 and 80,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,366.28, 277,842.06 and 80,027.40 is: 119,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,366.28 : 277,842.06 = 80,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,366.28/277,842.06 = 80,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,366.28x = 277,842.06 × 80,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,366.28x = 22,234,977,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,977,672.44/185,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,951.58

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