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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,861.56, 280,125.68 and 68,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,861.56, 280,125.68 and 68,505.30 is: 102,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,861.56 : 280,125.68 = 68,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,861.56/280,125.68 = 68,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,861.56x = 280,125.68 × 68,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,861.56x = 19,190,093,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,093,403.58/186,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,696.85

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