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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,490.66, 279,463.83 and 92,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,490.66, 279,463.83 and 92,867.62 is: 139,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,490.66 : 279,463.83 = 92,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,490.66/279,463.83 = 92,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,490.66x = 279,463.83 × 92,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,490.66x = 25,953,140,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,140,768.18/186,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,165.90

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