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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,882.18, 278,666.53 and 80,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,882.18, 278,666.53 and 80,621.87 is: 120,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,882.18 : 278,666.53 = 80,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,882.18/278,666.53 = 80,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,882.18x = 278,666.53 × 80,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,882.18x = 22,466,615,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,615,160.12/185,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,864.82

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