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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,279.84, 279,432.72 and 61,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,279.84, 279,432.72 and 61,708.32 is: 92,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,279.84 : 279,432.72 = 61,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,279.84/279,432.72 = 61,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,279.84x = 279,432.72 × 61,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,279.84x = 17,243,323,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,323,704.23/186,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,566.77

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