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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,067.20, 279,165.60 and 80,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,067.20, 279,165.60 and 80,961.60 is: 121,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,067.20 : 279,165.60 = 80,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,067.20/279,165.60 = 80,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,067.20x = 279,165.60 × 80,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,067.20x = 22,601,693,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,693,640.96/186,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,470.60

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