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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,698.40, 280,015.20 and 68,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,698.40, 280,015.20 and 68,308.80 is: 102,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,698.40 : 280,015.20 = 68,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,698.40/280,015.20 = 68,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,698.40x = 280,015.20 × 68,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,698.40x = 19,127,502,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,502,293.76/186,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,451.35

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