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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,939.24, 271,045.98 and 92,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,939.24, 271,045.98 and 92,189.16 is: 138,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,939.24 : 271,045.98 = 92,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,939.24/271,045.98 = 92,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,939.24x = 271,045.98 × 92,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,939.24x = 24,987,501,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,501,217.58/180,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,098.85

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