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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,845.20, 178,267.80 and 92,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,845.20, 178,267.80 and 92,406.80 is: 138,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,845.20 : 178,267.80 = 92,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,845.20/178,267.80 = 92,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,845.20x = 178,267.80 × 92,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,845.20x = 16,473,156,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,156,941.04/118,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,610.20

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