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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,469.80, 279,704.70 and 81,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,469.80, 279,704.70 and 81,493.80 is: 122,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,469.80 : 279,704.70 = 81,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,469.80/279,704.70 = 81,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,469.80x = 279,704.70 × 81,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,469.80x = 22,794,198,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,198,880.86/186,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,240.70

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