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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,255.32, 279,354.62 and 67,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,255.32, 279,354.62 and 67,926.74 is: 101,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,255.32 : 279,354.62 = 67,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,255.32/279,354.62 = 67,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,255.32x = 279,354.62 × 67,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,255.32x = 18,975,647,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,647,413.58/186,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.76

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