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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,290.38, 271,907.45 and 92,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,290.38, 271,907.45 and 92,609.42 is: 138,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,290.38 : 271,907.45 = 92,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,290.38/271,907.45 = 92,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,290.38x = 271,907.45 × 92,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,290.38x = 25,181,191,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,191,238.18/181,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,899.77

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