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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,860.81, 280,124.55 and 68,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,860.81, 280,124.55 and 68,504.55 is: 102,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,860.81 : 280,124.55 = 68,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,860.81/280,124.55 = 68,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,860.81x = 280,124.55 × 68,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,860.81x = 19,189,806,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,806,241.70/186,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,695.73

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