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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,982.62, 280,596.78 and 68,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,982.62, 280,596.78 and 68,655.12 is: 103,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,982.62 : 280,596.78 = 68,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,982.62/280,596.78 = 68,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,982.62x = 280,596.78 × 68,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,982.62x = 19,264,405,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,405,602.51/186,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,027.79

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