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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.10, 279,965.43 and 68,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.10, 279,965.43 and 68,349.06 is: 102,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.10 : 279,965.43 = 68,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.10/279,965.43 = 68,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.10x = 279,965.43 × 68,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.10x = 19,135,373,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,373,973.00/186,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,505.20

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