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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,576.63, 279,908.68 and 61,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,576.63, 279,908.68 and 61,917.63 is: 92,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,576.63 : 279,908.68 = 61,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,576.63/279,908.68 = 61,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,576.63x = 279,908.68 × 61,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,576.63x = 17,331,282,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,282,082.03/186,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,890.96

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