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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,446.70, 279,670.05 and 81,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,446.70, 279,670.05 and 81,470.70 is: 122,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,446.70 : 279,670.05 = 81,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,446.70/279,670.05 = 81,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,446.70x = 279,670.05 × 81,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,446.70x = 22,784,914,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,914,742.54/186,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,206.05

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