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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,795.66, 279,946.62 and 68,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,795.66, 279,946.62 and 68,352.96 is: 102,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,795.66 : 279,946.62 = 68,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,795.66/279,946.62 = 68,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,795.66x = 279,946.62 × 68,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,795.66x = 19,135,180,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,180,119.00/186,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,439.10

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