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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,255.48, 279,424.88 and 67,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,255.48, 279,424.88 and 67,926.83 is: 101,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,255.48 : 279,424.88 = 67,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,255.48/279,424.88 = 67,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,255.48x = 279,424.88 × 67,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,255.48x = 18,980,446,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,446,321.53/186,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,905.44

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