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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,744.60, 280,132.70 and 80,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,744.60, 280,132.70 and 80,133.21 is: 120,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,744.60 : 280,132.70 = 80,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,744.60/280,132.70 = 80,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,744.60x = 280,132.70 × 80,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,744.60x = 22,447,932,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,932,476.97/186,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.59

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