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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,311.67, 279,472.09 and 67,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,311.67, 279,472.09 and 67,982.98 is: 101,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,311.67 : 279,472.09 = 67,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,311.67/279,472.09 = 67,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,311.67x = 279,472.09 × 67,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,311.67x = 18,999,345,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,345,505.03/186,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.14

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