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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,876.49, 278,657.99 and 80,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,876.49, 278,657.99 and 80,616.18 is: 120,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,876.49 : 278,657.99 = 80,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,876.49/278,657.99 = 80,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,876.49x = 278,657.99 × 80,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,876.49x = 22,464,342,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,342,277.20/185,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,856.29

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