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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,672.88, 279,951 and 81,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,672.88, 279,951 and 81,463.60 is: 122,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,672.88 : 279,951 = 81,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,672.88/279,951 = 81,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,672.88x = 279,951 × 81,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,672.88x = 22,805,816,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,816,283.60/186,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,169.95

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