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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,382.50, 279,580.23 and 61,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,382.50, 279,580.23 and 61,720.26 is: 92,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,382.50 : 279,580.23 = 61,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,382.50/279,580.23 = 61,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,382.50x = 279,580.23 × 61,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,382.50x = 17,255,764,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,764,486.46/186,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,582.54

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