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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,677.20, 290,515.80 and 68,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,677.20, 290,515.80 and 68,973.20 is: 103,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,677.20 : 290,515.80 = 68,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,677.20/290,515.80 = 68,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,677.20x = 290,515.80 × 68,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,677.20x = 20,037,804,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,804,376.56/193,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,459.80

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