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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,467.12, 280,847.58 and 92,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,467.12, 280,847.58 and 92,586.24 is: 138,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,467.12 : 280,847.58 = 92,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,467.12/280,847.58 = 92,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,467.12x = 280,847.58 × 92,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,467.12x = 26,002,621,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,621,445.30/187,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,704.97

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