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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,756.98, 280,097.67 and 68,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,756.98, 280,097.67 and 68,387.90 is: 102,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,756.98 : 280,097.67 = 68,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,756.98/280,097.67 = 68,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,756.98x = 280,097.67 × 68,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,756.98x = 19,155,291,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,291,446.19/186,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.01

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