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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,284.02, 279,426.12 and 61,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,284.02, 279,426.12 and 61,625.02 is: 92,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,284.02 : 279,426.12 = 61,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,284.02/279,426.12 = 61,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,284.02x = 279,426.12 × 61,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,284.02x = 17,219,640,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,640,233.52/186,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,437.56

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