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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,868.56, 280,136.16 and 68,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,868.56, 280,136.16 and 68,512.28 is: 102,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,868.56 : 280,136.16 = 68,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,868.56/280,136.16 = 68,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,868.56x = 280,136.16 × 68,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,868.56x = 19,192,767,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,767,032.04/186,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,707.31

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