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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.80, 278,386.20 and 92,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.80, 278,386.20 and 92,278.80 is: 138,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.80 : 278,386.20 = 92,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.80/278,386.20 = 92,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.80x = 278,386.20 × 92,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.80x = 25,689,144,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,144,472.56/185,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,418.20

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