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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,363, 279,588.24 and 61,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,363, 279,588.24 and 61,704 is: 92,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,363 : 279,588.24 = 61,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,363/279,588.24 = 61,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,363x = 279,588.24 × 61,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,363x = 17,251,712,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,712,760.96/186,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,570.48

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