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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,085.92, 279,002.46 and 94,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,085.92, 279,002.46 and 94,676.64 is: 141,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,085.92 : 279,002.46 = 94,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,085.92/279,002.46 = 94,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,085.92x = 279,002.46 × 94,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,085.92x = 26,415,015,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,015,464.53/186,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,950.64

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