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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,260.33, 271,918.16 and 92,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,260.33, 271,918.16 and 92,465.40 is: 138,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,260.33 : 271,918.16 = 92,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,260.33/271,918.16 = 92,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,260.33x = 271,918.16 × 92,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,260.33x = 25,143,021,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,021,431.66/181,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,712.21

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