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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,864.40, 280,210.20 and 81,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,864.40, 280,210.20 and 81,629.20 is: 122,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,864.40 : 280,210.20 = 81,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,864.40/280,210.20 = 81,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,864.40x = 280,210.20 × 81,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,864.40x = 22,873,334,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,334,457.84/186,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,406.06

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