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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,720.90, 280,081.35 and 68,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,720.90, 280,081.35 and 68,404.20 is: 102,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,720.90 : 280,081.35 = 68,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,720.90/280,081.35 = 68,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,720.90x = 280,081.35 × 68,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,720.90x = 19,158,740,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,740,681.67/186,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,606.30

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