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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,669.66, 279,916.92 and 68,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,669.66, 279,916.92 and 68,258.20 is: 102,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,669.66 : 279,916.92 = 68,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,669.66/279,916.92 = 68,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,669.66x = 279,916.92 × 68,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,669.66x = 19,106,625,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,625,108.74/186,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,355.28

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