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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,259.46, 271,916.85 and 92,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,259.46, 271,916.85 and 92,464.52 is: 138,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,259.46 : 271,916.85 = 92,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,259.46/271,916.85 = 92,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,259.46x = 271,916.85 × 92,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,259.46x = 25,142,661,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,661,015.16/181,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,710.89

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