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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,459.49, 272,244.59 and 92,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,459.49, 272,244.59 and 92,775.27 is: 139,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,459.49 : 272,244.59 = 92,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,459.49/272,244.59 = 92,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,459.49x = 272,244.59 × 92,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,459.49x = 25,257,566,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,566,770.10/181,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,191.21

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