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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,261.84, 271,920.42 and 92,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,261.84, 271,920.42 and 92,466.90 is: 138,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,261.84 : 271,920.42 = 92,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,261.84/271,920.42 = 92,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,261.84x = 271,920.42 × 92,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,261.84x = 25,143,638,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,638,284.10/181,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,714.46

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