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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,760.40, 271,140.60 and 92,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,760.40, 271,140.60 and 92,186.90 is: 138,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,760.40 : 271,140.60 = 92,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,760.40/271,140.60 = 92,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,760.40x = 271,140.60 × 92,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,760.40x = 24,995,611,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,611,378.14/180,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,280.35

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