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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,280.02, 279,420.12 and 61,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,280.02, 279,420.12 and 61,621.02 is: 92,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,280.02 : 279,420.12 = 61,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,280.02/279,420.12 = 61,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,280.02x = 279,420.12 × 61,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,280.02x = 17,218,152,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,152,802.92/186,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.56

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