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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,665.40, 279,925.30 and 81,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,665.40, 279,925.30 and 81,412.60 is: 122,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,665.40 : 279,925.30 = 81,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,665.40/279,925.30 = 81,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,665.40x = 279,925.30 × 81,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,665.40x = 22,789,446,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,446,478.78/186,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,087.15

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