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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,478.43, 272,273.03 and 92,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,478.43, 272,273.03 and 92,794.23 is: 139,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,478.43 : 272,273.03 = 92,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,478.43/272,273.03 = 92,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,478.43x = 272,273.03 × 92,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,478.43x = 25,265,365,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,365,704.65/181,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,219.66

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