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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,194.92, 271,587.31 and 92,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,194.92, 271,587.31 and 92,260.56 is: 138,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,194.92 : 271,587.31 = 92,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,194.92/271,587.31 = 92,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,194.92x = 271,587.31 × 92,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,194.92x = 25,056,798,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,798,097.29/181,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,286.43

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