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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,856.40, 280,198.20 and 81,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,856.40, 280,198.20 and 81,621.20 is: 122,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,856.40 : 280,198.20 = 81,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,856.40/280,198.20 = 81,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,856.40x = 280,198.20 × 81,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,856.40x = 22,870,113,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,113,321.84/186,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,394.06

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