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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,195.92, 271,588.81 and 92,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,195.92, 271,588.81 and 92,261.56 is: 138,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,195.92 : 271,588.81 = 92,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,195.92/271,588.81 = 92,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,195.92x = 271,588.81 × 92,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,195.92x = 25,057,207,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,207,289.14/181,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,287.92

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