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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,266.29, 271,927.07 and 92,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,266.29, 271,927.07 and 92,471.36 is: 138,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,266.29 : 271,927.07 = 92,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,266.29/271,927.07 = 92,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,266.29x = 271,927.07 × 92,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,266.29x = 25,145,464,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,464,161.72/181,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,721.13

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