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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.80, 279,967.20 and 61,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.80, 279,967.20 and 61,985.80 is: 92,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.80 : 279,967.20 = 61,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.80/279,967.20 = 61,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.80x = 279,967.20 × 61,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.80x = 17,353,990,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,990,865.76/186,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.70

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