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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,440.80, 277,894.80 and 115,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,440.80, 277,894.80 and 115,279.20 is: 172,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,440.80 : 277,894.80 = 115,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,440.80/277,894.80 = 115,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,440.80x = 277,894.80 × 115,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,440.80x = 32,035,490,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,490,228.16/185,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,753.19

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