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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,494.16, 279,469.08 and 92,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,494.16, 279,469.08 and 92,871.12 is: 139,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,494.16 : 279,469.08 = 92,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,494.16/279,469.08 = 92,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,494.16x = 279,469.08 × 92,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,494.16x = 25,954,606,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,606,464.97/186,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,171.15

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