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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,428.80, 272,143.20 and 92,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,428.80, 272,143.20 and 92,652.80 is: 138,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,428.80 : 272,143.20 = 92,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,428.80/272,143.20 = 92,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,428.80x = 272,143.20 × 92,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,428.80x = 25,214,829,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,829,480.96/181,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,979.20

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