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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,427.80, 272,141.70 and 92,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,427.80, 272,141.70 and 92,651.80 is: 138,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,427.80 : 272,141.70 = 92,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,427.80/272,141.70 = 92,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,427.80x = 272,141.70 × 92,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,427.80x = 25,214,418,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,418,360.06/181,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,977.70

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