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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,472.04, 279,795.54 and 92,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,472.04, 279,795.54 and 92,985.08 is: 139,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,472.04 : 279,795.54 = 92,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,472.04/279,795.54 = 92,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,472.04x = 279,795.54 × 92,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,472.04x = 26,016,810,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,810,670.54/186,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,521.24

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