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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,623.64, 279,935.46 and 61,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,623.64, 279,935.46 and 61,964.64 is: 92,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,623.64 : 279,935.46 = 61,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,623.64/279,935.46 = 61,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,623.64x = 279,935.46 × 61,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,623.64x = 17,346,100,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,100,002.13/186,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,946.96

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