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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,450.15, 280,822.09 and 92,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,450.15, 280,822.09 and 92,569.27 is: 138,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.15 : 280,822.09 = 92,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.15/280,822.09 = 92,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.15x = 280,822.09 × 92,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.15x = 25,995,495,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,495,639.75/187,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,679.51

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