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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,283.80, 279,268.97 and 81,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,283.80, 279,268.97 and 81,023.49 is: 121,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,283.80 : 279,268.97 = 81,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,283.80/279,268.97 = 81,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,283.80x = 279,268.97 × 81,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,283.80x = 22,627,346,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,346,192.99/186,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,467.06

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