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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731.20, 280,132.80 and 80,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731.20, 280,132.80 and 80,113.60 is: 120,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731.20 : 280,132.80 = 80,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731.20/280,132.80 = 80,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731.20x = 280,132.80 × 80,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731.20x = 22,442,447,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,447,086.08/186,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,185.85

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