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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,495.60, 279,743.40 and 93,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,495.60, 279,743.40 and 93,183.60 is: 139,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,495.60 : 279,743.40 = 93,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,495.60/279,743.40 = 93,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,495.60x = 279,743.40 × 93,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,495.60x = 26,067,497,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,497,088.24/186,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,775.40

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