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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,157.44, 279,041.76 and 80,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,157.44, 279,041.76 and 80,948.16 is: 121,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,157.44 : 279,041.76 = 80,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,157.44/279,041.76 = 80,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,157.44x = 279,041.76 × 80,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,157.44x = 22,587,917,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,917,035.16/186,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,337.71

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