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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,457.82, 272,242.08 and 92,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,457.82, 272,242.08 and 92,773.59 is: 139,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,457.82 : 272,242.08 = 92,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,457.82/272,242.08 = 92,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,457.82x = 272,242.08 × 92,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,457.82x = 25,256,874,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,874,089.76/181,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,188.68

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