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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,803.18, 280,105.74 and 81,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,803.18, 280,105.74 and 81,499.12 is: 122,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,803.18 : 280,105.74 = 81,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,803.18/280,105.74 = 81,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,803.18x = 280,105.74 × 81,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,803.18x = 22,828,371,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,371,316.95/186,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,205.47

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