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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,258.21, 271,914.98 and 92,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,258.21, 271,914.98 and 92,463.27 is: 138,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,258.21 : 271,914.98 = 92,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,258.21/271,914.98 = 92,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,258.21x = 271,914.98 × 92,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,258.21x = 25,142,148,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,148,260.31/181,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,709.02

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