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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,885.40, 280,241.70 and 81,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,885.40, 280,241.70 and 81,650.20 is: 122,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,885.40 : 280,241.70 = 81,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,885.40/280,241.70 = 81,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,885.40x = 280,241.70 × 81,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,885.40x = 22,881,790,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,790,853.34/186,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,437.55

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