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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869.40, 280,304.10 and 68,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869.40, 280,304.10 and 68,501.40 is: 102,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869.40 : 280,304.10 = 68,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869.40/280,304.10 = 68,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869.40x = 280,304.10 × 68,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869.40x = 19,201,223,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,223,275.74/186,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,752.10

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