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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,687.31, 271,279.23 and 92,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,687.31, 271,279.23 and 92,000.41 is: 138,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,687.31 : 271,279.23 = 92,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,687.31/271,279.23 = 92,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,687.31x = 271,279.23 × 92,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,687.31x = 24,957,799,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,799,361.28/180,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,127.02

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