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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,948.40, 280,422.60 and 68,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,948.40, 280,422.60 and 68,580.40 is: 102,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,948.40 : 280,422.60 = 68,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,948.40/280,422.60 = 68,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,948.40x = 280,422.60 × 68,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,948.40x = 19,231,494,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,494,077.04/186,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,870.60

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