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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.20, 278,896.44 and 61,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.20, 278,896.44 and 61,274 is: 91,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.20 : 278,896.44 = 61,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.20/278,896.44 = 61,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.20x = 278,896.44 × 61,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.20x = 17,089,100,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,100,464.56/185,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,901.98

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