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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,758.49, 278,736.15 and 80,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,758.49, 278,736.15 and 80,651.27 is: 121,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,758.49 : 278,736.15 = 80,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,758.49/278,736.15 = 80,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,758.49x = 278,736.15 × 80,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,758.49x = 22,480,424,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,424,492.41/185,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,019.63

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