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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,417.15, 279,751.47 and 68,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,417.15, 279,751.47 and 68,100.45 is: 102,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,417.15 : 279,751.47 = 68,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,417.15/279,751.47 = 68,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,417.15x = 279,751.47 × 68,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,417.15x = 19,051,200,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,200,073.78/186,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,196.61

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