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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,896.40, 278,844.60 and 61,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,896.40, 278,844.60 and 61,221.20 is: 91,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,896.40 : 278,844.60 = 61,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,896.40/278,844.60 = 61,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,896.40x = 278,844.60 × 61,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,896.40x = 17,071,201,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,201,025.52/185,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,831.80

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