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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,740.20, 280,146.30 and 80,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,740.20, 280,146.30 and 80,122.60 is: 120,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,740.20 : 280,146.30 = 80,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,740.20/280,146.30 = 80,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,740.20x = 280,146.30 × 80,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,740.20x = 22,446,049,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,049,936.38/186,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,199.35

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