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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,017.81, 280,563.30 and 68,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,017.81, 280,563.30 and 68,690.04 is: 103,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,017.81 : 280,563.30 = 68,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,017.81/280,563.30 = 68,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,017.81x = 280,563.30 × 68,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,017.81x = 19,271,904,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,904,299.53/187,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,048.50

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