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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,381.20, 280,974.60 and 68,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,381.20, 280,974.60 and 68,991.60 is: 103,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,381.20 : 280,974.60 = 68,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,381.20/280,974.60 = 68,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,381.20x = 280,974.60 × 68,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,381.20x = 19,384,887,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,887,213.36/187,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,451.61

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