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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,854.40, 280,195.20 and 81,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,854.40, 280,195.20 and 81,619.20 is: 122,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,854.40 : 280,195.20 = 81,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,854.40/280,195.20 = 81,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,854.40x = 280,195.20 × 81,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,854.40x = 22,869,308,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,308,067.84/186,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,391.06

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