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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.49, 272,271.61 and 92,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.49, 272,271.61 and 92,793.29 is: 139,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.49 : 272,271.61 = 92,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.49/272,271.61 = 92,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.49x = 272,271.61 × 92,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.49x = 25,264,977,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,977,220.13/181,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.25

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