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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,984.84, 280,310.76 and 68,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,984.84, 280,310.76 and 68,628.72 is: 102,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,984.84 : 280,310.76 = 68,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,984.84/280,310.76 = 68,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,984.84x = 280,310.76 × 68,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,984.84x = 19,237,368,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,368,661.03/186,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,881.97

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