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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,525.50, 279,729.92 and 81,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,525.50, 279,729.92 and 81,238.46 is: 121,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,525.50 : 279,729.92 = 81,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,525.50/279,729.92 = 81,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,525.50x = 279,729.92 × 81,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,525.50x = 22,724,826,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,826,721.17/186,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,832.28

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