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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.50, 278,946.99 and 61,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.50, 278,946.99 and 61,276.50 is: 91,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.50 : 278,946.99 = 61,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.50/278,946.99 = 61,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.50x = 278,946.99 × 61,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.50x = 17,092,895,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,895,232.74/185,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,929.16

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