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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.76, 279,350.88 and 61,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.76, 279,350.88 and 61,545.76 is: 92,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.76 : 279,350.88 = 61,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.76/279,350.88 = 61,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.76x = 279,350.88 × 61,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.76x = 17,192,862,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,862,216.27/186,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,333.10

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