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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,458.95, 272,243.77 and 92,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,458.95, 272,243.77 and 92,774.71 is: 139,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,458.95 : 272,243.77 = 92,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,458.95/272,243.77 = 92,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,458.95x = 272,243.77 × 92,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,458.95x = 25,257,336,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,336,919.42/181,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,190.37

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