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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,005.28, 271,756.36 and 92,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,005.28, 271,756.36 and 92,318.56 is: 138,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,005.28 : 271,756.36 = 92,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,005.28/271,756.36 = 92,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,005.28x = 271,756.36 × 92,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,005.28x = 25,088,155,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,155,826.04/181,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,604.55

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