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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,453.04, 279,430.44 and 68,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,453.04, 279,430.44 and 68,013.04 is: 101,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,453.04 : 279,430.44 = 68,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,453.04/279,430.44 = 68,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,453.04x = 279,430.44 × 68,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,453.04x = 19,004,913,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,913,692.94/186,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,928.69

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