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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,567.80, 279,851.70 and 61,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,567.80, 279,851.70 and 61,908.80 is: 92,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,567.80 : 279,851.70 = 61,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,567.80/279,851.70 = 61,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,567.80x = 279,851.70 × 61,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,567.80x = 17,325,282,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,282,924.96/186,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,863.20

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