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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,280.30, 279,263.72 and 81,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,280.30, 279,263.72 and 81,020 is: 121,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,280.30 : 279,263.72 = 81,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,280.30/279,263.72 = 81,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,280.30x = 279,263.72 × 81,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,280.30x = 22,625,946,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,946,594.40/186,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,461.83

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