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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.92, 272,272.27 and 92,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.92, 272,272.27 and 92,793.72 is: 139,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.92 : 272,272.27 = 92,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.92/272,272.27 = 92,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.92x = 272,272.27 × 92,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.92x = 25,265,156,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,156,786.14/181,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.90

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