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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,875.82, 280,350.72 and 68,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,875.82, 280,350.72 and 68,548.19 is: 102,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,875.82 : 280,350.72 = 68,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,875.82/280,350.72 = 68,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,875.82x = 280,350.72 × 68,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,875.82x = 19,217,533,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,533,019.44/186,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,835.85

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