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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,293.45, 280,808.94 and 68,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,293.45, 280,808.94 and 68,949.39 is: 103,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,293.45 : 280,808.94 = 68,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,293.45/280,808.94 = 68,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,293.45x = 280,808.94 × 68,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,293.45x = 19,361,605,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,605,119.55/187,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,375.77

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