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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,880.40, 278,820.60 and 61,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,880.40, 278,820.60 and 61,205.20 is: 91,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,880.40 : 278,820.60 = 61,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,880.40/278,820.60 = 61,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,880.40x = 278,820.60 × 61,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,880.40x = 17,065,270,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,270,587.12/185,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,807.80

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