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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,534.20, 279,866.10 and 81,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,534.20, 279,866.10 and 81,428.60 is: 122,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,534.20 : 279,866.10 = 81,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,534.20/279,866.10 = 81,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,534.20x = 279,866.10 × 81,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,534.20x = 22,789,104,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,104,710.46/186,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,171.19

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