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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,863.40, 280,208.70 and 81,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,863.40, 280,208.70 and 81,628.20 is: 122,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,863.40 : 280,208.70 = 81,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,863.40/280,208.70 = 81,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,863.40x = 280,208.70 × 81,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,863.40x = 22,872,931,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,931,805.34/186,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,404.56

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