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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,428.70, 279,643.05 and 81,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,428.70, 279,643.05 and 81,452.70 is: 122,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,428.70 : 279,643.05 = 81,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,428.70/279,643.05 = 81,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,428.70x = 279,643.05 × 81,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,428.70x = 22,777,681,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,681,458.74/186,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,179.05

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