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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,866.40, 280,213.20 and 81,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,866.40, 280,213.20 and 81,631.20 is: 122,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,866.40 : 280,213.20 = 81,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,866.40/280,213.20 = 81,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,866.40x = 280,213.20 × 81,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,866.40x = 22,874,139,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,139,771.84/186,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,409.06

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