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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,902.29, 278,803.62 and 80,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,902.29, 278,803.62 and 80,696.25 is: 121,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,902.29 : 278,803.62 = 80,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,902.29/278,803.62 = 80,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,902.29x = 278,803.62 × 80,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,902.29x = 22,498,406,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,406,620.43/185,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,022.75

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