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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.80, 272,039.70 and 92,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.80, 272,039.70 and 92,786.30 is: 139,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.80 : 272,039.70 = 92,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.80/272,039.70 = 92,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.80x = 272,039.70 × 92,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.80x = 25,241,557,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,557,216.11/181,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,179.45

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