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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,463.25, 272,250.23 and 92,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,463.25, 272,250.23 and 92,779.02 is: 139,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,463.25 : 272,250.23 = 92,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,463.25/272,250.23 = 92,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,463.25x = 272,250.23 × 92,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,463.25x = 25,259,109,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,109,070.28/181,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,196.83

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