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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,422.20, 278,133.30 and 92,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,422.20, 278,133.30 and 92,110.20 is: 138,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,422.20 : 278,133.30 = 92,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,422.20/278,133.30 = 92,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,422.20x = 278,133.30 × 92,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,422.20x = 25,618,913,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,913,889.66/185,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,165.30

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