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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,467.60, 279,671.70 and 61,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,467.60, 279,671.70 and 61,808.60 is: 92,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,467.60 : 279,671.70 = 61,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,467.60/279,671.70 = 61,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,467.60x = 279,671.70 × 61,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,467.60x = 17,286,116,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,116,236.62/186,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,703.06

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