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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,166.80, 279,250.20 and 92,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,166.80, 279,250.20 and 92,854.80 is: 139,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,166.80 : 279,250.20 = 92,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,166.80/279,250.20 = 92,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,166.80x = 279,250.20 × 92,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,166.80x = 25,929,721,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,721,470.96/186,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,282.20

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