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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,289.38, 271,905.95 and 92,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,289.38, 271,905.95 and 92,608.42 is: 138,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,289.38 : 271,905.95 = 92,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,289.38/271,905.95 = 92,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,289.38x = 271,905.95 × 92,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,289.38x = 25,180,780,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,780,418.10/181,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,898.27

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