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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,473.36, 271,973.16 and 92,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,473.36, 271,973.16 and 92,651.76 is: 138,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,473.36 : 271,973.16 = 92,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,473.36/271,973.16 = 92,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,473.36x = 271,973.16 × 92,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,473.36x = 25,198,791,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,791,946.76/181,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,856.70

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