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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,880.40, 280,234.20 and 81,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,880.40, 280,234.20 and 81,645.20 is: 122,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,880.40 : 280,234.20 = 81,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,880.40/280,234.20 = 81,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,880.40x = 280,234.20 × 81,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,880.40x = 22,879,777,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,777,305.84/186,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,430.05

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