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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,453.96, 272,349.42 and 92,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,453.96, 272,349.42 and 92,770.84 is: 139,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,453.96 : 272,349.42 = 92,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,453.96/272,349.42 = 92,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,453.96x = 272,349.42 × 92,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,453.96x = 25,266,084,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,084,466.91/181,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,242.40

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