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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,010.20, 279,080.10 and 80,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,010.20, 279,080.10 and 80,904.60 is: 121,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,010.20 : 279,080.10 = 80,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,010.20/279,080.10 = 80,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,010.20x = 279,080.10 × 80,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,010.20x = 22,578,863,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,863,858.46/186,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,385.08

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