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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,656.40, 279,952.20 and 68,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,656.40, 279,952.20 and 68,266.80 is: 102,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,656.40 : 279,952.20 = 68,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,656.40/279,952.20 = 68,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,656.40x = 279,952.20 × 68,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,656.40x = 19,111,440,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,440,846.96/186,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.35

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