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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,469.95, 272,260.20 and 92,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,469.95, 272,260.20 and 92,785.75 is: 139,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,469.95 : 272,260.20 = 92,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,469.95/272,260.20 = 92,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,469.95x = 272,260.20 × 92,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,469.95x = 25,261,866,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,866,852.15/181,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,206.89

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