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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,452.11, 280,825.07 and 92,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,452.11, 280,825.07 and 92,571.27 is: 138,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,452.11 : 280,825.07 = 92,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,452.11/280,825.07 = 92,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,452.11x = 280,825.07 × 92,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,452.11x = 25,996,332,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,332,914.88/187,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,682.53

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