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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,184.22, 279,319.53 and 61,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,184.22, 279,319.53 and 61,517.66 is: 92,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,184.22 : 279,319.53 = 61,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,184.22/279,319.53 = 61,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,184.22x = 279,319.53 × 61,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,184.22x = 17,183,083,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,083,877.90/186,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,290.76

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