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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,974.60, 280,559.10 and 81,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,974.60, 280,559.10 and 81,804.20 is: 122,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,974.60 : 280,559.10 = 81,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,974.60/280,559.10 = 81,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,974.60x = 280,559.10 × 81,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,974.60x = 22,950,912,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,912,728.22/186,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,748.83

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