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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,862.27, 280,330.28 and 68,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,862.27, 280,330.28 and 68,534.63 is: 102,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,862.27 : 280,330.28 = 68,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,862.27/280,330.28 = 68,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,862.27x = 280,330.28 × 68,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,862.27x = 19,212,332,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,332,017.60/186,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,815.47

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