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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,454.10, 279,721.66 and 68,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,454.10, 279,721.66 and 68,125.26 is: 102,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,454.10 : 279,721.66 = 68,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,454.10/279,721.66 = 68,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,454.10x = 279,721.66 × 68,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,454.10x = 19,056,110,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,110,815.13/186,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,202.69

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