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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,467.60, 279,798.60 and 81,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,467.60, 279,798.60 and 81,297.20 is: 121,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,467.60 : 279,798.60 = 81,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,467.60/279,798.60 = 81,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,467.60x = 279,798.60 × 81,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,467.60x = 22,746,842,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,842,743.92/186,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,988.18

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