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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,727.14, 271,259.01 and 92,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,727.14, 271,259.01 and 92,047.35 is: 138,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,727.14 : 271,259.01 = 92,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,727.14/271,259.01 = 92,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,727.14x = 271,259.01 × 92,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,727.14x = 24,968,673,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,673,034.12/180,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,156.74

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