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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,282.02, 279,423.12 and 61,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,282.02, 279,423.12 and 61,623.02 is: 92,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,282.02 : 279,423.12 = 61,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,282.02/279,423.12 = 61,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,282.02x = 279,423.12 × 61,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,282.02x = 17,218,896,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,896,512.22/186,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,434.56

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