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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,909.20, 280,428.60 and 81,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,909.20, 280,428.60 and 81,803.60 is: 122,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,909.20 : 280,428.60 = 81,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,909.20/280,428.60 = 81,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,909.20x = 280,428.60 × 81,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,909.20x = 22,940,069,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,069,022.96/186,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,733.76

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