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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,263.71, 271,923.23 and 92,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,263.71, 271,923.23 and 92,468.77 is: 138,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,263.71 : 271,923.23 = 92,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,263.71/271,923.23 = 92,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,263.71x = 271,923.23 × 92,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,263.71x = 25,144,406,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,406,612.53/181,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,717.27

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