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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,564.80, 278,347.20 and 80,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,564.80, 278,347.20 and 80,588.80 is: 120,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,564.80 : 278,347.20 = 80,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,564.80/278,347.20 = 80,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,564.80x = 278,347.20 × 80,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,564.80x = 22,431,666,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,666,831.36/185,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,883.20

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