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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,906.57, 280,261.33 and 81,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,906.57, 280,261.33 and 81,602.52 is: 122,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,906.57 : 280,261.33 = 81,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,906.57/280,261.33 = 81,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,906.57x = 280,261.33 × 81,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,906.57x = 22,870,029,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,029,531.57/186,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,360.76

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