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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,082.92, 278,997.96 and 94,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,082.92, 278,997.96 and 94,673.64 is: 141,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,082.92 : 278,997.96 = 94,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,082.92/278,997.96 = 94,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,082.92x = 278,997.96 × 94,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,082.92x = 26,413,752,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,752,425.77/186,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,946.14

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