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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,463.40, 272,250.54 and 92,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,463.40, 272,250.54 and 92,779.20 is: 139,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,463.40 : 272,250.54 = 92,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,463.40/272,250.54 = 92,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,463.40x = 272,250.54 × 92,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,463.40x = 25,259,187,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,187,300.77/181,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.15

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