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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,388.30, 278,082.45 and 92,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,388.30, 278,082.45 and 92,076.30 is: 138,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,388.30 : 278,082.45 = 92,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,388.30/278,082.45 = 92,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,388.30x = 278,082.45 × 92,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,388.30x = 25,604,803,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,803,090.94/185,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,114.45

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