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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,426.05, 271,912.28 and 92,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,426.05, 271,912.28 and 92,714.85 is: 138,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,426.05 : 271,912.28 = 92,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,426.05/271,912.28 = 92,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,426.05x = 271,912.28 × 92,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,426.05x = 25,210,305,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,305,789.78/181,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,956.37

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