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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.60, 271,845.60 and 92,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.60, 271,845.60 and 92,468.80 is: 138,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.60 : 271,845.60 = 92,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.60/271,845.60 = 92,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.60x = 271,845.60 × 92,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.60x = 25,137,236,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,236,417.28/181,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,725.25

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