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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,307, 279,489.68 and 61,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,307, 279,489.68 and 61,677.16 is: 92,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,307 : 279,489.68 = 61,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,307/279,489.68 = 61,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,307x = 279,489.68 × 61,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,307x = 17,238,129,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,129,711.71/186,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,525.40

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