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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,884.40, 280,240.20 and 81,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,884.40, 280,240.20 and 81,649.20 is: 122,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,884.40 : 280,240.20 = 81,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,884.40/280,240.20 = 81,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,884.40x = 280,240.20 × 81,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,884.40x = 22,881,388,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,388,137.84/186,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,436.05

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