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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,613, 279,918.40 and 68,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,613, 279,918.40 and 68,292.52 is: 102,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,613 : 279,918.40 = 68,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,613/279,918.40 = 68,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,613x = 279,918.40 × 68,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,613x = 19,116,332,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,332,930.37/186,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,438.38

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