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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,800.18, 280,101.24 and 81,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,800.18, 280,101.24 and 81,496.13 is: 122,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,800.18 : 280,101.24 = 81,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,800.18/280,101.24 = 81,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,800.18x = 280,101.24 × 81,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,800.18x = 22,827,165,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,165,667.70/186,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,200.99

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