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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,598.67, 281,326.23 and 92,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,598.67, 281,326.23 and 92,796.32 is: 139,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,598.67 : 281,326.23 = 92,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,598.67/281,326.23 = 92,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,598.67x = 281,326.23 × 92,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,598.67x = 26,106,037,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,037,456.84/187,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,158.97

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