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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,372.08, 280,861.29 and 68,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,372.08, 280,861.29 and 68,967.90 is: 103,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,372.08 : 280,861.29 = 68,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,372.08/280,861.29 = 68,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,372.08x = 280,861.29 × 68,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,372.08x = 19,370,413,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,413,362.59/187,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,379.40

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