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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,381.34, 272,100.18 and 92,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,381.34, 272,100.18 and 92,586.80 is: 138,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,381.34 : 272,100.18 = 92,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,381.34/272,100.18 = 92,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,381.34x = 272,100.18 × 92,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,381.34x = 25,192,884,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,884,945.62/181,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,894.58

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