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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,269.30, 271,931.58 and 92,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,269.30, 271,931.58 and 92,474.37 is: 138,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,269.30 : 271,931.58 = 92,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,269.30/271,931.58 = 92,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,269.30x = 271,931.58 × 92,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,269.30x = 25,146,701,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,701,543.60/181,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,725.65

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