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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,681.94, 280,116.32 and 85,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,681.94, 280,116.32 and 85,479.78 is: 128,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,681.94 : 280,116.32 = 85,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,681.94/280,116.32 = 85,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,681.94x = 280,116.32 × 85,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,681.94x = 23,944,281,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,281,408.01/186,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,262.44

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