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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,341.40, 280,880.70 and 68,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,341.40, 280,880.70 and 68,997.40 is: 103,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,341.40 : 280,880.70 = 68,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,341.40/280,880.70 = 68,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,341.40x = 280,880.70 × 68,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,341.40x = 19,380,038,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,038,010.18/187,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,447.71

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