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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,084.60, 271,408.20 and 92,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,084.60, 271,408.20 and 92,292.40 is: 138,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,084.60 : 271,408.20 = 92,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,084.60/271,408.20 = 92,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,084.60x = 271,408.20 × 92,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,084.60x = 25,048,914,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,914,157.68/181,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,327.14

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