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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,286.55, 279,273.09 and 81,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,286.55, 279,273.09 and 81,026.24 is: 121,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,286.55 : 279,273.09 = 81,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,286.55/279,273.09 = 81,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,286.55x = 279,273.09 × 81,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,286.55x = 22,628,448,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,448,415.88/186,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,471.19

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