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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,120.40, 280,791.24 and 68,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,120.40, 280,791.24 and 68,874.80 is: 103,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,120.40 : 280,791.24 = 68,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,120.40/280,791.24 = 68,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,120.40x = 280,791.24 × 68,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,120.40x = 19,339,440,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,440,496.75/187,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,352.92

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