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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,462.18, 279,717.66 and 68,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,462.18, 279,717.66 and 68,189.22 is: 102,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,462.18 : 279,717.66 = 68,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,462.18/279,717.66 = 68,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,462.18x = 279,717.66 × 68,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,462.18x = 19,073,729,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,729,055.63/186,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,292.75

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