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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,535.20, 279,867.60 and 81,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,535.20, 279,867.60 and 81,429.60 is: 122,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,535.20 : 279,867.60 = 81,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,535.20/279,867.60 = 81,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,535.20x = 279,867.60 × 81,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,535.20x = 22,789,506,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,506,720.96/186,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,172.69

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