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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,639.60, 279,959.40 and 61,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,639.60, 279,959.40 and 61,980.60 is: 92,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,639.60 : 279,959.40 = 61,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,639.60/279,959.40 = 61,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,639.60x = 279,959.40 × 61,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,639.60x = 17,352,051,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,051,587.64/186,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,970.90

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