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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,834.24, 278,794.56 and 61,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,834.24, 278,794.56 and 61,176.32 is: 91,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,834.24 : 278,794.56 = 61,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,834.24/278,794.56 = 61,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,834.24x = 278,794.56 × 61,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,834.24x = 17,055,625,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,625,216.82/185,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,778.70

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