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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,913.20, 280,434.60 and 81,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,913.20, 280,434.60 and 81,807.60 is: 122,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,913.20 : 280,434.60 = 81,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,913.20/280,434.60 = 81,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,913.20x = 280,434.60 × 81,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,913.20x = 22,941,681,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,681,582.96/186,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.76

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