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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,441.20, 279,661.80 and 81,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,441.20, 279,661.80 and 81,465.20 is: 122,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,441.20 : 279,661.80 = 81,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,441.20/279,661.80 = 81,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,441.20x = 279,661.80 × 81,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,441.20x = 22,782,704,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,704,469.36/186,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,197.80

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