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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,062.40, 279,007.20 and 80,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,062.40, 279,007.20 and 80,827.20 is: 121,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,062.40 : 279,007.20 = 80,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,062.40/279,007.20 = 80,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,062.40x = 279,007.20 × 80,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,062.40x = 22,551,370,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,370,755.84/186,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,203.27

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