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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,465.07, 279,697.60 and 61,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,465.07, 279,697.60 and 61,806.07 is: 92,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,465.07 : 279,697.60 = 61,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,465.07/279,697.60 = 61,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,465.07x = 279,697.60 × 61,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,465.07x = 17,287,009,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,009,444.43/186,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,709.10

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