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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,102.20, 421,653.30 and 186,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,102.20, 421,653.30 and 186,623.80 is: 279,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,102.20 : 421,653.30 = 186,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,102.20/421,653.30 = 186,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,102.20x = 421,653.30 × 186,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,102.20x = 78,690,541,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,690,541,128.54/281,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,935.70

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