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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,941.12, 280,402.36 and 68,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,941.12, 280,402.36 and 68,603.15 is: 102,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,941.12 : 280,402.36 = 68,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,941.12/280,402.36 = 68,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,941.12x = 280,402.36 × 68,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,941.12x = 19,236,485,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,485,692.93/186,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.31

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