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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,781.60, 280,002.30 and 68,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,781.60, 280,002.30 and 68,424.40 is: 102,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,781.60 : 280,002.30 = 68,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,781.60/280,002.30 = 68,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,781.60x = 280,002.30 × 68,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,781.60x = 19,158,989,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,989,376.12/186,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,574.29

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