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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,421.10, 279,779.27 and 81,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,421.10, 279,779.27 and 81,313.88 is: 122,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,421.10 : 279,779.27 = 81,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,421.10/279,779.27 = 81,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,421.10x = 279,779.27 × 81,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,421.10x = 22,749,936,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,936,181.80/186,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,035.20

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