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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,470.04, 280,851.87 and 92,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,470.04, 280,851.87 and 92,589.16 is: 138,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,470.04 : 280,851.87 = 92,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,470.04/280,851.87 = 92,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,470.04x = 280,851.87 × 92,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,470.04x = 26,003,838,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,838,727.73/187,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,709.30

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