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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,252.20, 280,747.05 and 68,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,252.20, 280,747.05 and 68,908.14 is: 103,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,252.20 : 280,747.05 = 68,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,252.20/280,747.05 = 68,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,252.20x = 280,747.05 × 68,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,252.20x = 19,345,757,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,757,025.99/187,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,313.91

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