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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,379.34, 272,097.18 and 92,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,379.34, 272,097.18 and 92,584.80 is: 138,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,379.34 : 272,097.18 = 92,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,379.34/272,097.18 = 92,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,379.34x = 272,097.18 × 92,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,379.34x = 25,192,062,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,062,990.86/181,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,891.58

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