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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,469.04, 280,850.37 and 92,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,469.04, 280,850.37 and 92,588.16 is: 138,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,469.04 : 280,850.37 = 92,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,469.04/280,850.37 = 92,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,469.04x = 280,850.37 × 92,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,469.04x = 26,003,418,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,418,993.62/187,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,707.80

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