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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,441.80, 279,662.70 and 81,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,441.80, 279,662.70 and 81,465.80 is: 122,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,441.80 : 279,662.70 = 81,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,441.80/279,662.70 = 81,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,441.80x = 279,662.70 × 81,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,441.80x = 22,782,945,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,945,585.66/186,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,198.70

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