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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,661.40, 279,919.30 and 81,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,661.40, 279,919.30 and 81,408.60 is: 122,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,661.40 : 279,919.30 = 81,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,661.40/279,919.30 = 81,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,661.40x = 279,919.30 × 81,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,661.40x = 22,787,838,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,838,325.98/186,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,081.15

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