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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,087.60, 271,412.70 and 92,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,087.60, 271,412.70 and 92,295.40 is: 138,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,087.60 : 271,412.70 = 92,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,087.60/271,412.70 = 92,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,087.60x = 271,412.70 × 92,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,087.60x = 25,050,143,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,143,711.58/181,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,331.63

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