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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,703.40, 280,022.70 and 68,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,703.40, 280,022.70 and 68,313.80 is: 102,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,703.40 : 280,022.70 = 68,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,703.40/280,022.70 = 68,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,703.40x = 280,022.70 × 68,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,703.40x = 19,129,414,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,414,723.26/186,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,458.85

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