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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,612.44, 279,918.67 and 61,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,612.44, 279,918.67 and 61,953.44 is: 92,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,612.44 : 279,918.67 = 61,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,612.44/279,918.67 = 61,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,612.44x = 279,918.67 × 61,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,612.44x = 17,341,925,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,925,071.64/186,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,930.16

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