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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,382.34, 272,101.68 and 92,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,382.34, 272,101.68 and 92,587.80 is: 138,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,382.34 : 272,101.68 = 92,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,382.34/272,101.68 = 92,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,382.34x = 272,101.68 × 92,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,382.34x = 25,193,295,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,295,927.50/181,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,896.08

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