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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,749.60, 280,124.40 and 68,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,749.60, 280,124.40 and 68,372.96 is: 102,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,749.60 : 280,124.40 = 68,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,749.60/280,124.40 = 68,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,749.60x = 280,124.40 × 68,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,749.60x = 19,152,934,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,934,396.22/186,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,559.44

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