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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,235.50, 279,397.04 and 61,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,235.50, 279,397.04 and 61,576.50 is: 92,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,235.50 : 279,397.04 = 61,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,235.50/279,397.04 = 61,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,235.50x = 279,397.04 × 61,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,235.50x = 17,204,291,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,291,525.68/186,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,379.23

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