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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869.53, 280,294.25 and 92,005.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869.53, 280,294.25 and 92,005.15 is: 138,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869.53 : 280,294.25 = 92,005.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869.53/280,294.25 = 92,005.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869.53x = 280,294.25 × 92,005.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869.53x = 25,788,514,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,514,515.39/186,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,002.78

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