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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,714.60, 280,072.06 and 80,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,714.60, 280,072.06 and 80,029.32 is: 120,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,714.60 : 280,072.06 = 80,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,714.60/280,072.06 = 80,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,714.60x = 280,072.06 × 80,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,714.60x = 22,413,976,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,976,512.80/186,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,044.05

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