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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,272.30, 271,936.08 and 92,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,272.30, 271,936.08 and 92,477.37 is: 138,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,272.30 : 271,936.08 = 92,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,272.30/271,936.08 = 92,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,272.30x = 271,936.08 × 92,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,272.30x = 25,147,933,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,933,486.51/181,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,730.15

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