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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,608.40, 279,912.60 and 68,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,608.40, 279,912.60 and 68,364.60 is: 102,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,608.40 : 279,912.60 = 68,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,608.40/279,912.60 = 68,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,608.40x = 279,912.60 × 68,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,608.40x = 19,136,112,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,112,933.96/186,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,546.90

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