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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,279.30, 279,262.22 and 81,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,279.30, 279,262.22 and 81,018.99 is: 121,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,279.30 : 279,262.22 = 81,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,279.30/279,262.22 = 81,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,279.30x = 279,262.22 × 81,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,279.30x = 22,625,542,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,542,604.46/186,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,460.32

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