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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,424.80, 279,637.20 and 81,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,424.80, 279,637.20 and 81,448.80 is: 122,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,424.80 : 279,637.20 = 81,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,424.80/279,637.20 = 81,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,424.80x = 279,637.20 × 81,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,424.80x = 22,776,114,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,114,375.36/186,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,173.20

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