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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,470.04, 279,792.54 and 92,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,470.04, 279,792.54 and 92,983.08 is: 139,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,470.04 : 279,792.54 = 92,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,470.04/279,792.54 = 92,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,470.04x = 279,792.54 × 92,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,470.04x = 26,015,972,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,972,130.22/186,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,518.24

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