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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,473.04, 279,797.04 and 92,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,473.04, 279,797.04 and 92,986.08 is: 139,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,473.04 : 279,797.04 = 92,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,473.04/279,797.04 = 92,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,473.04x = 279,797.04 × 92,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,473.04x = 26,017,229,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,229,945.20/186,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,522.74

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