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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,904.31, 280,360.42 and 66,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,904.31, 280,360.42 and 66,969.07 is: 100,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,904.31 : 280,360.42 = 66,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,904.31/280,360.42 = 66,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,904.31x = 280,360.42 × 66,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,904.31x = 18,775,475,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,475,723.89/186,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,455.02

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