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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,628.20, 279,942.30 and 93,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,628.20, 279,942.30 and 93,121.80 is: 139,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,628.20 : 279,942.30 = 93,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,628.20/279,942.30 = 93,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,628.20x = 279,942.30 × 93,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,628.20x = 26,068,730,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,730,872.14/186,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,682.70

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