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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,903.70, 280,420.35 and 81,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,903.70, 280,420.35 and 81,798.10 is: 122,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,903.70 : 280,420.35 = 81,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,903.70/280,420.35 = 81,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,903.70x = 280,420.35 × 81,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,903.70x = 22,937,851,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,851,831.34/186,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,725.51

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