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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,896.40, 280,344.60 and 68,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,896.40, 280,344.60 and 68,652.60 is: 102,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,896.40 : 280,344.60 = 68,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,896.40/280,344.60 = 68,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,896.40x = 280,344.60 × 68,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,896.40x = 19,246,385,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,385,685.96/186,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.90

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