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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,921.04, 278,925.28 and 61,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,921.04, 278,925.28 and 61,262 is: 91,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,921.04 : 278,925.28 = 61,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,921.04/278,925.28 = 61,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,921.04x = 278,925.28 × 61,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,921.04x = 17,087,520,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,520,503.36/185,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,907.41

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