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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,380.92, 279,503.34 and 68,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,380.92, 279,503.34 and 68,017.24 is: 102,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,380.92 : 279,503.34 = 68,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,380.92/279,503.34 = 68,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,380.92x = 279,503.34 × 68,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,380.92x = 19,011,045,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,045,757.58/186,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,001.03

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