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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.01, 280,464.99 and 68,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.01, 280,464.99 and 68,624.37 is: 102,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.01 : 280,464.99 = 68,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.01/280,464.99 = 68,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.01x = 280,464.99 × 68,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.01x = 19,246,733,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,733,245.81/186,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,950.13

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