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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,641.80, 279,962.70 and 61,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,641.80, 279,962.70 and 61,982.80 is: 92,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,641.80 : 279,962.70 = 61,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,641.80/279,962.70 = 61,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,641.80x = 279,962.70 × 61,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,641.80x = 17,352,872,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,872,041.56/186,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,974.20

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