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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,706.17, 279,971.67 and 68,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,706.17, 279,971.67 and 68,294.70 is: 102,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,706.17 : 279,971.67 = 68,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,706.17/279,971.67 = 68,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,706.17x = 279,971.67 × 68,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,706.17x = 19,120,581,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,581,211.15/186,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,410.01

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