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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,756.48, 280,096.92 and 68,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,756.48, 280,096.92 and 68,387.40 is: 102,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,756.48 : 280,096.92 = 68,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,756.48/280,096.92 = 68,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,756.48x = 280,096.92 × 68,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,756.48x = 19,155,100,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,100,106.81/186,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,567.26

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