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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,745.80, 278,618.70 and 92,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,745.80, 278,618.70 and 92,433.80 is: 138,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,745.80 : 278,618.70 = 92,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,745.80/278,618.70 = 92,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,745.80x = 278,618.70 × 92,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,745.80x = 25,753,785,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,785,192.06/185,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,650.70

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