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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,852.56, 280,112.18 and 68,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,852.56, 280,112.18 and 68,496.27 is: 102,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,852.56 : 280,112.18 = 68,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,852.56/280,112.18 = 68,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,852.56x = 280,112.18 × 68,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,852.56x = 19,186,638,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,638,118.67/186,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,683.31

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