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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,450.30, 279,675.45 and 81,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,450.30, 279,675.45 and 81,474.30 is: 122,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,450.30 : 279,675.45 = 81,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,450.30/279,675.45 = 81,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,450.30x = 279,675.45 × 81,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,450.30x = 22,786,361,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,361,515.94/186,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,211.45

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