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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,291.38, 271,908.95 and 92,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,291.38, 271,908.95 and 92,610.42 is: 138,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,291.38 : 271,908.95 = 92,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,291.38/271,908.95 = 92,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,291.38x = 271,908.95 × 92,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,291.38x = 25,181,602,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,602,061.26/181,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,901.27

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