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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,740.80, 278,611.20 and 92,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,740.80, 278,611.20 and 92,428.80 is: 138,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,740.80 : 278,611.20 = 92,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,740.80/278,611.20 = 92,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,740.80x = 278,611.20 × 92,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,740.80x = 25,751,698,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,698,882.56/185,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,643.20

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