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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,438.30, 279,657.45 and 81,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,438.30, 279,657.45 and 81,462.30 is: 122,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,438.30 : 279,657.45 = 81,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,438.30/279,657.45 = 81,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,438.30x = 279,657.45 × 81,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,438.30x = 22,781,539,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,539,089.14/186,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,193.45

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