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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,262.72, 271,921.73 and 92,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,262.72, 271,921.73 and 92,467.77 is: 138,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,262.72 : 271,921.73 = 92,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,262.72/271,921.73 = 92,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,262.72x = 271,921.73 × 92,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,262.72x = 25,143,995,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,995,525.30/181,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,715.76

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