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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,860.05, 280,377.56 and 81,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,860.05, 280,377.56 and 81,665.35 is: 122,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,860.05 : 280,377.56 = 81,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,860.05/280,377.56 = 81,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,860.05x = 280,377.56 × 81,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,860.05x = 22,897,131,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,131,161.22/186,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,536.26

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