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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,662.40, 279,920.80 and 81,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,662.40, 279,920.80 and 81,409.60 is: 122,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,662.40 : 279,920.80 = 81,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,662.40/279,920.80 = 81,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,662.40x = 279,920.80 × 81,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,662.40x = 22,788,240,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,240,359.68/186,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,082.65

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