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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,486.20, 279,729.30 and 61,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,486.20, 279,729.30 and 61,827.20 is: 92,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,486.20 : 279,729.30 = 61,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,486.20/279,729.30 = 61,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,486.20x = 279,729.30 × 61,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,486.20x = 17,294,877,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,877,978.31/186,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,740.79

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