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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,259.71, 271,917.23 and 92,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,259.71, 271,917.23 and 92,464.77 is: 138,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,259.71 : 271,917.23 = 92,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,259.71/271,917.23 = 92,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,259.71x = 271,917.23 × 92,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,259.71x = 25,142,763,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,763,668.66/181,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,711.27

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