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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.60, 279,966.90 and 61,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.60, 279,966.90 and 61,985.60 is: 92,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.60 : 279,966.90 = 61,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.60/279,966.90 = 61,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.60x = 279,966.90 × 61,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.60x = 17,353,916,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,916,276.64/186,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.40

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