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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,287.11, 279,273.93 and 81,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,287.11, 279,273.93 and 81,026.80 is: 121,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,287.11 : 279,273.93 = 81,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,287.11/279,273.93 = 81,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,287.11x = 279,273.93 × 81,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,287.11x = 22,628,673,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,673,772.08/186,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,472.03

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