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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,078.30, 279,117.45 and 92,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,078.30, 279,117.45 and 92,766.30 is: 139,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,078.30 : 279,117.45 = 92,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,078.30/279,117.45 = 92,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,078.30x = 279,117.45 × 92,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,078.30x = 25,892,693,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,693,101.94/186,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,149.45

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