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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,471.04, 279,794.04 and 92,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,471.04, 279,794.04 and 92,984.08 is: 139,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,471.04 : 279,794.04 = 92,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,471.04/279,794.04 = 92,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,471.04x = 279,794.04 × 92,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,471.04x = 26,016,391,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,391,398.88/186,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,519.74

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