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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,600.67, 281,329.23 and 92,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,600.67, 281,329.23 and 92,798.30 is: 139,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,600.67 : 281,329.23 = 92,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,600.67/281,329.23 = 92,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,600.67x = 281,329.23 × 92,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,600.67x = 26,106,874,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,874,284.31/187,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,161.95

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