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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,287.71, 279,274.82 and 81,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,287.71, 279,274.82 and 81,027.40 is: 121,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,287.71 : 279,274.82 = 81,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,287.71/279,274.82 = 81,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,287.71x = 279,274.82 × 81,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,287.71x = 22,628,912,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,912,550.07/186,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,472.92

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