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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,655.40, 279,910.30 and 81,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,655.40, 279,910.30 and 81,402.60 is: 122,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,655.40 : 279,910.30 = 81,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,655.40/279,910.30 = 81,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,655.40x = 279,910.30 × 81,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,655.40x = 22,785,426,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,426,186.78/186,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,072.15

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