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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,626.64, 279,939.96 and 61,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,626.64, 279,939.96 and 61,967.64 is: 92,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,626.64 : 279,939.96 = 61,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,626.64/279,939.96 = 61,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,626.64x = 279,939.96 × 61,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,626.64x = 17,347,218,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,218,662.89/186,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,951.46

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