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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,080.64, 278,994.62 and 94,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,080.64, 278,994.62 and 94,671.38 is: 141,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,080.64 : 278,994.62 = 94,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,080.64/278,994.62 = 94,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,080.64x = 278,994.62 × 94,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,080.64x = 26,412,803,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,803,819.65/186,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,942.78

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