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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708.18, 279,974.66 and 68,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708.18, 279,974.66 and 68,296.70 is: 102,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708.18 : 279,974.66 = 68,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708.18/279,974.66 = 68,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708.18x = 279,974.66 × 68,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708.18x = 19,121,345,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,345,361.62/186,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,413.00

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