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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,261.33, 271,919.66 and 92,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,261.33, 271,919.66 and 92,466.40 is: 138,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,261.33 : 271,919.66 = 92,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,261.33/271,919.66 = 92,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,261.33x = 271,919.66 × 92,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,261.33x = 25,143,432,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,432,049.42/181,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,713.71

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