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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,927.58, 280,430.25 and 81,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,927.58, 280,430.25 and 81,718.30 is: 122,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,927.58 : 280,430.25 = 81,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,927.58/280,430.25 = 81,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,927.58x = 280,430.25 × 81,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,927.58x = 22,916,283,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,283,298.58/186,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,594.45

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