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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,775.20, 280,162.80 and 81,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,775.20, 280,162.80 and 81,799.20 is: 122,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,775.20 : 280,162.80 = 81,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,775.20/280,162.80 = 81,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,775.20x = 280,162.80 × 81,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,775.20x = 22,917,092,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,092,909.76/186,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,698.80

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