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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,675.20, 281,537.10 and 92,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,675.20, 281,537.10 and 92,953.80 is: 139,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,675.20 : 281,537.10 = 92,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,675.20/281,537.10 = 92,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,675.20x = 281,537.10 × 92,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,675.20x = 26,169,943,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,943,285.98/187,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,442.74

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