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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.40, 278,534.40 and 61,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.40, 278,534.40 and 61,041.40 is: 91,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.40 : 278,534.40 = 61,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.40/278,534.40 = 61,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.40x = 278,534.40 × 61,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.40x = 17,002,129,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,129,724.16/185,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.77

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