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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,910.20, 280,430.10 and 81,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,910.20, 280,430.10 and 81,804.60 is: 122,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,910.20 : 280,430.10 = 81,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,910.20/280,430.10 = 81,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,910.20x = 280,430.10 × 81,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,910.20x = 22,940,472,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,472,158.46/186,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.26

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