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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,656.60, 279,984.90 and 61,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,656.60, 279,984.90 and 61,997.60 is: 92,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,656.60 : 279,984.90 = 61,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,656.60/279,984.90 = 61,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,656.60x = 279,984.90 × 61,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,656.60x = 17,358,391,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,391,836.24/186,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,996.40

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