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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,277.34, 271,943.58 and 92,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,277.34, 271,943.58 and 92,482.34 is: 138,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,277.34 : 271,943.58 = 92,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,277.34/271,943.58 = 92,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,277.34x = 271,943.58 × 92,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,277.34x = 25,149,978,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,978,626.38/181,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,737.58

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