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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,637.20, 279,955.80 and 61,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,637.20, 279,955.80 and 61,978.20 is: 92,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,637.20 : 279,955.80 = 61,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,637.20/279,955.80 = 61,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,637.20x = 279,955.80 × 61,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,637.20x = 17,351,156,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,156,563.56/186,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,967.30

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