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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,026.40, 279,030.96 and 61,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,026.40, 279,030.96 and 61,368.48 is: 92,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,026.40 : 279,030.96 = 61,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,026.40/279,030.96 = 61,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,026.40x = 279,030.96 × 61,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,026.40x = 17,123,705,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,705,888.14/186,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,049.87

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