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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,016.16, 280,699.20 and 92,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,016.16, 280,699.20 and 92,353.24 is: 138,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,016.16 : 280,699.20 = 92,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,016.16/280,699.20 = 92,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,016.16x = 280,699.20 × 92,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,016.16x = 25,923,480,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,480,585.41/187,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,616.26

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