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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,470.48, 272,261.10 and 92,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,470.48, 272,261.10 and 92,786.28 is: 139,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,470.48 : 272,261.10 = 92,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,470.48/272,261.10 = 92,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,470.48x = 272,261.10 × 92,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,470.48x = 25,262,094,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,094,657.71/181,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,207.74

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