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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,018.81, 280,564.80 and 68,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,018.81, 280,564.80 and 68,691.04 is: 103,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,018.81 : 280,564.80 = 68,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,018.81/280,564.80 = 68,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,018.81x = 280,564.80 × 68,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,018.81x = 19,272,287,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,287,899.39/187,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,050.00

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