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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,855.57, 280,116.66 and 68,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,855.57, 280,116.66 and 68,499.27 is: 102,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,855.57 : 280,116.66 = 68,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,855.57/280,116.66 = 68,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,855.57x = 280,116.66 × 68,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,855.57x = 19,187,786,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,786,724.84/186,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.80

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