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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,086.60, 271,411.20 and 92,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,086.60, 271,411.20 and 92,294.40 is: 138,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,086.60 : 271,411.20 = 92,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,086.60/271,411.20 = 92,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,086.60x = 271,411.20 × 92,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,086.60x = 25,049,733,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,733,857.28/181,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,330.14

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