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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.60, 271,844.10 and 92,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.60, 271,844.10 and 92,467.80 is: 138,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.60 : 271,844.10 = 92,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.60/271,844.10 = 92,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.60x = 271,844.10 × 92,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.60x = 25,136,825,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,825,869.98/181,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,723.75

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