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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,005.78, 271,757.11 and 92,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,005.78, 271,757.11 and 92,319.06 is: 138,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,005.78 : 271,757.11 = 92,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,005.78/271,757.11 = 92,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,005.78x = 271,757.11 × 92,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,005.78x = 25,088,360,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,360,943.52/181,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,605.30

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