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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.60, 278,874.54 and 61,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.60, 278,874.54 and 61,252.68 is: 91,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.60 : 278,874.54 = 61,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.60/278,874.54 = 61,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.60x = 278,874.54 × 61,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.60x = 17,081,812,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,812,958.77/185,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,881.87

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