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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,736.28, 271,352.86 and 92,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,736.28, 271,352.86 and 92,049.56 is: 138,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,736.28 : 271,352.86 = 92,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,736.28/271,352.86 = 92,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,736.28x = 271,352.86 × 92,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,736.28x = 24,977,911,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,911,367.74/180,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,200.87

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