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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,244.40, 279,366.60 and 68,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,244.40, 279,366.60 and 68,000.60 is: 102,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,244.40 : 279,366.60 = 68,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,244.40/279,366.60 = 68,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,244.40x = 279,366.60 × 68,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,244.40x = 18,997,096,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,096,419.96/186,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,000.90

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