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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,277.02, 279,415.62 and 61,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,277.02, 279,415.62 and 61,618.02 is: 92,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,277.02 : 279,415.62 = 61,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,277.02/279,415.62 = 61,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,277.02x = 279,415.62 × 61,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,277.02x = 17,217,037,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,037,261.47/186,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,427.06

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