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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.67, 272,271.89 and 92,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.67, 272,271.89 and 92,793.47 is: 139,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.67 : 272,271.89 = 92,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.67/272,271.89 = 92,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.67x = 272,271.89 × 92,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.67x = 25,265,054,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,054,369.22/181,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.53

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