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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,592.14, 279,931.95 and 61,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,592.14, 279,931.95 and 61,933.14 is: 92,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,592.14 : 279,931.95 = 61,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,592.14/279,931.95 = 61,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,592.14x = 279,931.95 × 61,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,592.14x = 17,337,064,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,064,649.82/186,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,914.23

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