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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,543.20, 279,879.60 and 81,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,543.20, 279,879.60 and 81,437.60 is: 122,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,543.20 : 279,879.60 = 81,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,543.20/279,879.60 = 81,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,543.20x = 279,879.60 × 81,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,543.20x = 22,792,722,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,722,912.96/186,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,184.69

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