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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,981.09, 280,305.14 and 68,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,981.09, 280,305.14 and 68,624.97 is: 102,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,981.09 : 280,305.14 = 68,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,981.09/280,305.14 = 68,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,981.09x = 280,305.14 × 68,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,981.09x = 19,235,931,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,931,480.22/186,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,876.35

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