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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,208.08, 279,142.68 and 67,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,208.08, 279,142.68 and 67,852.44 is: 101,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,208.08 : 279,142.68 = 67,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,208.08/279,142.68 = 67,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,208.08x = 279,142.68 × 67,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,208.08x = 18,940,511,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,511,946.14/186,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,716.92

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