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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,443.60, 271,946.70 and 92,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,443.60, 271,946.70 and 92,651.40 is: 138,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,443.60 : 271,946.70 = 92,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,443.60/271,946.70 = 92,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,443.60x = 271,946.70 × 92,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,443.60x = 25,196,242,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,242,480.38/181,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,865.42

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