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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,844.40, 280,234.20 and 68,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,844.40, 280,234.20 and 68,454.80 is: 102,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,844.40 : 280,234.20 = 68,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,844.40/280,234.20 = 68,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,844.40x = 280,234.20 × 68,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,844.40x = 19,183,376,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,376,114.16/186,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,670.33

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