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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,602.40, 279,903.60 and 68,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,602.40, 279,903.60 and 68,285.70 is: 102,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,602.40 : 279,903.60 = 68,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,602.40/279,903.60 = 68,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,602.40x = 279,903.60 × 68,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,602.40x = 19,113,413,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,413,258.52/186,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428.55

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