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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,866.16, 280,371.60 and 68,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,866.16, 280,371.60 and 68,619.12 is: 102,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,866.16 : 280,371.60 = 68,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,866.16/280,371.60 = 68,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,866.16x = 280,371.60 × 68,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,866.16x = 19,238,852,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,852,464.99/186,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,955.25

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