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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,282.52, 279,423.87 and 61,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,282.52, 279,423.87 and 61,623.52 is: 92,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,282.52 : 279,423.87 = 61,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,282.52/279,423.87 = 61,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,282.52x = 279,423.87 × 61,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,282.52x = 17,219,082,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,082,441.42/186,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,435.31

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