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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,093.60, 271,421.70 and 92,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,093.60, 271,421.70 and 92,301.40 is: 138,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,093.60 : 271,421.70 = 92,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,093.60/271,421.70 = 92,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,093.60x = 271,421.70 × 92,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,093.60x = 25,052,602,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,602,900.38/181,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,340.63

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