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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,422.40, 279,633.60 and 68,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,422.40, 279,633.60 and 68,097.60 is: 102,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,422.40 : 279,633.60 = 68,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,422.40/279,633.60 = 68,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,422.40x = 279,633.60 × 68,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,422.40x = 19,042,377,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,377,039.36/186,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,146.40

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