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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,613.20, 279,919.79 and 61,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,613.20, 279,919.79 and 61,954.20 is: 92,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,613.20 : 279,919.79 = 61,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,613.20/279,919.79 = 61,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,613.20x = 279,919.79 × 61,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,613.20x = 17,342,206,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,206,653.62/186,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,931.30

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