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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,261.21, 271,919.48 and 92,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,261.21, 271,919.48 and 92,466.27 is: 138,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,261.21 : 271,919.48 = 92,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,261.21/271,919.48 = 92,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,261.21x = 271,919.48 × 92,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,261.21x = 25,143,379,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,379,593.61/181,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,713.52

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