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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,267.36, 271,928.64 and 92,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,267.36, 271,928.64 and 92,472.40 is: 138,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,267.36 : 271,928.64 = 92,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,267.36/271,928.64 = 92,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,267.36x = 271,928.64 × 92,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,267.36x = 25,145,893,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,893,969.54/181,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,722.68

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