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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,079.77, 278,993.30 and 94,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,079.77, 278,993.30 and 94,670.50 is: 141,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,079.77 : 278,993.30 = 94,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,079.77/278,993.30 = 94,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,079.77x = 278,993.30 × 94,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,079.77x = 26,412,435,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,435,207.65/186,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,941.47

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