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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,060.80, 300,091.20 and 185,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,060.80, 300,091.20 and 185,480.80 is: 278,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,060.80 : 300,091.20 = 185,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,060.80/300,091.20 = 185,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,060.80x = 300,091.20 × 185,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,060.80x = 55,661,155,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,661,155,848.96/200,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,221.20

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