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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,865.30, 280,131.30 and 68,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,865.30, 280,131.30 and 68,509.06 is: 102,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,865.30 : 280,131.30 = 68,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,865.30/280,131.30 = 68,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,865.30x = 280,131.30 × 68,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,865.30x = 19,191,532,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,532,039.58/186,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,702.49

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