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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.22, 279,318.03 and 61,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.22, 279,318.03 and 61,516.66 is: 92,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.22 : 279,318.03 = 61,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.22/279,318.03 = 61,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.22x = 279,318.03 × 61,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.22x = 17,182,712,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,712,283.38/186,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,289.26

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