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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,960.89, 280,478.30 and 68,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,960.89, 280,478.30 and 68,633.25 is: 102,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,960.89 : 280,478.30 = 68,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,960.89/280,478.30 = 68,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,960.89x = 280,478.30 × 68,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,960.89x = 19,250,137,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,137,283.48/186,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,963.44

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