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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,464.40, 279,696.60 and 61,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,464.40, 279,696.60 and 61,805.40 is: 92,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,464.40 : 279,696.60 = 61,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,464.40/279,696.60 = 61,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,464.40x = 279,696.60 × 61,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,464.40x = 17,286,760,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,760,241.64/186,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,708.10

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