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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,451.04, 279,427.44 and 68,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,451.04, 279,427.44 and 68,011.04 is: 101,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,451.04 : 279,427.44 = 68,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,451.04/279,427.44 = 68,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,451.04x = 279,427.44 × 68,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,451.04x = 19,004,150,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,150,798.94/186,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,925.69

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