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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,912.40, 278,868.60 and 61,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,912.40, 278,868.60 and 61,237.20 is: 91,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,912.40 : 278,868.60 = 61,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,912.40/278,868.60 = 61,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,912.40x = 278,868.60 × 61,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,912.40x = 17,077,132,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,132,231.92/185,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,855.80

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