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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,931.24, 271,033.98 and 92,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,931.24, 271,033.98 and 92,181.16 is: 138,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,931.24 : 271,033.98 = 92,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,931.24/271,033.98 = 92,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,931.24x = 271,033.98 × 92,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,931.24x = 24,984,226,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,226,675.82/180,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,086.86

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