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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701.40, 280,019.70 and 68,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701.40, 280,019.70 and 68,311.80 is: 102,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701.40 : 280,019.70 = 68,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701.40/280,019.70 = 68,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701.40x = 280,019.70 × 68,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701.40x = 19,128,649,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,649,742.46/186,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,455.85

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