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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,335.95, 280,872.48 and 68,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,335.95, 280,872.48 and 68,992.10 is: 103,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,335.95 : 280,872.48 = 68,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,335.95/280,872.48 = 68,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,335.95x = 280,872.48 × 68,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,335.95x = 19,377,982,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,982,227.41/187,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,439.74

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