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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,051.70, 279,142.35 and 80,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,051.70, 279,142.35 and 80,946.10 is: 121,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,051.70 : 279,142.35 = 80,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,051.70/279,142.35 = 80,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,051.70x = 279,142.35 × 80,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,051.70x = 22,595,484,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,484,577.34/186,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,447.34

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