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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,975.60, 280,560.60 and 81,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,975.60, 280,560.60 and 81,805.20 is: 122,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,975.60 : 280,560.60 = 81,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,975.60/280,560.60 = 81,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,975.60x = 280,560.60 × 81,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,975.60x = 22,951,315,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,315,995.12/186,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.33

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