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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,423.80, 279,635.70 and 81,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,423.80, 279,635.70 and 81,447.80 is: 122,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,423.80 : 279,635.70 = 81,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,423.80/279,635.70 = 81,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,423.80x = 279,635.70 × 81,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,423.80x = 22,775,712,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,712,566.46/186,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,171.70

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