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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,971.60, 280,554.60 and 81,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,971.60, 280,554.60 and 81,801.20 is: 122,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,971.60 : 280,554.60 = 81,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,971.60/280,554.60 = 81,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,971.60x = 280,554.60 × 81,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,971.60x = 22,949,702,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,702,945.52/186,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,744.33

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