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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,880.70, 280,357.97 and 68,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,880.70, 280,357.97 and 68,553.06 is: 102,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,880.70 : 280,357.97 = 68,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,880.70/280,357.97 = 68,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,880.70x = 280,357.97 × 68,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,880.70x = 19,219,396,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,396,396.12/186,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,843.13

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