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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,280.88, 271,893.24 and 92,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,280.88, 271,893.24 and 92,599.92 is: 138,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,280.88 : 271,893.24 = 92,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,280.88/271,893.24 = 92,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,280.88x = 271,893.24 × 92,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,280.88x = 25,177,292,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,292,272.54/181,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,885.54

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