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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,073.40, 279,023.70 and 80,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,073.40, 279,023.70 and 80,838.20 is: 121,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.40 : 279,023.70 = 80,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.40/279,023.70 = 80,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.40x = 279,023.70 × 80,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.40x = 22,555,773,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,773,665.34/186,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,219.76

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