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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,854.40, 280,224.96 and 68,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,854.40, 280,224.96 and 68,535.36 is: 102,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,854.40 : 280,224.96 = 68,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,854.40/280,224.96 = 68,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,854.40x = 280,224.96 × 68,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,854.40x = 19,205,318,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,318,514.59/186,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,782.27

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