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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,008.70, 279,077.85 and 80,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,008.70, 279,077.85 and 80,903.10 is: 121,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,008.70 : 279,077.85 = 80,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,008.70/279,077.85 = 80,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,008.70x = 279,077.85 × 80,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,008.70x = 22,578,263,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,263,206.34/186,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,382.83

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