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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,570.56, 279,855.74 and 68,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,570.56, 279,855.74 and 68,177.30 is: 102,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,570.56 : 279,855.74 = 68,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,570.56/279,855.74 = 68,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,570.56x = 279,855.74 × 68,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,570.56x = 19,079,808,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,808,742.70/186,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,265.91

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