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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,476.92, 272,270.77 and 92,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,476.92, 272,270.77 and 92,792.72 is: 139,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,476.92 : 272,270.77 = 92,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,476.92/272,270.77 = 92,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,476.92x = 272,270.77 × 92,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,476.92x = 25,264,745,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,745,773.49/181,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,217.40

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