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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,283.52, 279,425.37 and 61,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,283.52, 279,425.37 and 61,624.52 is: 92,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,283.52 : 279,425.37 = 61,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,283.52/279,425.37 = 61,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,283.52x = 279,425.37 × 61,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,283.52x = 17,219,454,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,454,302.07/186,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,436.81

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