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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,284.55, 279,270.09 and 81,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,284.55, 279,270.09 and 81,024.24 is: 121,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,284.55 : 279,270.09 = 81,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,284.55/279,270.09 = 81,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,284.55x = 279,270.09 × 81,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,284.55x = 22,627,646,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,646,796.98/186,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,468.19

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